Protecting Kids from Failure Can Hold Them Back

Journalist Melinda Winter Moyer, a contributing editor at Scientific American and science journalism teacher at NYU, has written an engaging book titled How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes. In it, she delves into evidence-based best practices for parenting. Moyer emphasizes the importance of letting kids fail to build resiliency, as overprotecting them can hinder their growth. Research suggests that when parents do too much for their children, it can lead to feelings of low self-efficacy. By allowing children to face challenges and make mistakes, parents can show their faith in their abilities and foster a growth mindset in their kids.