Child psychologist Daniel Moran says many parents are working hard to make their children's lives smooth, safe, and happy, but the outcome is often dependency instead of resilience. Moran, a psychology professor at Touro University in New York, says parents remove discomfort quickly, so children never develop coping skills, which can be a problem later in life. He says that fixing problems instead of coaching kids to fix them teaches kids they can't work things out on their own. His advice? Letting children struggle safely and asking questions like "Who do you want to be right now?" to help them develop internal motivation.
Writers opinion: In other words, stop babying your kids!