TED Talks Daily Is parenting advice leading to more anxious kids? | Mathilde H. Ross
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Mar 31, 2025 In this insightful conversation, psychiatrist Mathilde H. Ross explores how modern parenting advice often leaves parents feeling anxious. She argues that overwhelming warnings can transform well-meaning caregivers into obsessive worrywarts. Instead of chasing ever-changing trends, Mathilde encourages trusting your instincts and even draws parallels between parenting and puppy manuals. Her message is heartening: you're biologically equipped for this journey. Embrace simplicity and confidence for happier bonds with your children.
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Parenting Books Risk
- Parenting books can be risky for conscientious parents.
- They can transform dutiful parents into anxious, obsessive ones.
Parenting Trends and Anxiety
- Anxiety in kids has risen, and parenting trends might be a hidden cause.
- Over-involved parenting, encouraged by experts, now creates new problems.
Trust Your Instincts
- Parents should trust their instincts and do what feels right.
- This simple advice, however, wouldn't sell many parenting books.