How to Raise an Adult, Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success

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Tracy: I was anxious that his anxiety, learning to ride a bike, was going to reflect or play into some larger vulnerability in his life. Julie Lythcott Hames: We need to be raising warriors, not fragile, weak pieces of veal who will be slaughtered by what the world brings to them.

Anxiety is an uncomfortable emotion, which is why most of us try to avoid it. But psychologist Tracy Dennis-Tiwary says our anxiety is also trying to tell us something. This week, we explore how we can interpret those messages and manage the intense discomfort these feelings can generate.

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