How Failure Helps Your Kids!

When you held your newborn baby or tiny toddler, you likely hoped for a life that was full of ease, fulfillment and happiness for your child.

As it turns out, that ease doesn’t lead to fulfillment or happiness.

A bit of failure often does.

That’s because challenges help kids develop coping skills and resilience, both of which make life much more enjoyable.

Kids don’t learn when life goes perfectly for them.

It’s like working out with 1-pound weights forever.

Sure, you’re exercising, but without tearing and rebuilding muscle, you’ll never get stronger. (CNN)

This is tough advice for parents, but very valuable!

You won’t be there every time your kids (young adults) take a fall.

They must learn that they CAN pick themselves up.

If not today, when?