Children thrive when trusted to make decisions and experience the results of their choices. Overly controlling parenting can limit growth, while guided independence helps kids build resilience and ...

Parenting is often about guiding children, but it’s equally important to involve them in family decisions. Research shows that when children feel their voices matter, they grow more confident, ...

So, while our impulse is to try keep our kids safe, our priority as they get older should shift to helping them develop the skills—including the decision-making skills—they need to keep themselves ...