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Untangling Overparenting (with Jessica Lahey)

Edit Your Life | Simplify + Declutter Your Home, Time, and Mental Space

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The Power of Controlling Versus Autonomy-Supported Parenting

When it comes to your child's learning, one of the most powerful tools we have is this thing called desirable difficulties. Those are giving kids tasks that are just a hair over their ability level. Kids of autonomy-supportive parents are more likely to be able to finish frustrating tasks. Other parents need to be part of the team and we need to support each other.

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