This one from Psychology Today is tricky and deep – even a little hard to follow. (And I’ve read it four times.) But the insights it offers about what shapes a child’s mindset are pretty thought provoking. So dive in and hang on! There are some great nuggets here.

The Overlooked Parenting Skills Kids Need Most
Troubling trends in youth mental health have shone a light on how children—and parents—are struggling today. It’s hard to be a parent in 2025, regardless of your child’s age. Young children have trouble making sense of the world; grown children wrestle with setting boundaries with parents (and vice versa). Fortunately, there are some overlooked ways to solve problems and foster resilience—at any age.
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