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Obstacle parenting: Making kids' lives harder in order to build resilience

Thursday September 4, 2025. 11:08 PM , from BoingBoing
Obstacle parenting: Making kids' lives harder in order to build resilience
In an era of helicopter parenting and AI-powered shortcuts, some parents are intentionally making life a little harder for their kids. Michelle Cyca, writing for The Walrus, explains her approach of 'obstacle parenting' — deliberately allowing children to struggle with challenges rather than swooping in to solve problems for them. — Read the rest
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