In many modern homes, love is overflowing, but so is worry. There’s a rising concern among psychologists and educators alike: Are today’s children growing up without the mental strength they truly need? This question isn’t about blaming families. Instead, it’s about understanding how some well-meaning habits might be holding children back emotionally and mentally.
Dr Daniel G Amen, a respected psychiatrist known for transforming lives through brain health, puts it simply: “If too much is done for children, they might not learn how to do things for themselves.” This idea hits home, especially in a time where comfort often comes before challenge.
Here’s how this shift may be happening, and why small, intentional changes at home could help raise more emotionally strong children.