23 Ways To Be Less Overprotective

What I Wish I Said To My Kids More Often When They Were Little ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Dec. 10, 2023 Protecting your kids sits at the top of a parent’s job list. And in worlds both real and virtual, there’s certainly a lot to protect them from. Many parents rise to the task but develop habits that end up harming a child’s growth. We get it: It’s hard to know when you’re being overprotective or just, well, protecting. However, research shows it can cause kids to struggle in school and develop antisocial behavior patterns. As learning to let younger kids out of their protective bubbles can be difficult, we’ve devised a list of simple things to consider allowing them to do. Ranging from small reminders to fight bad behaviors to expert suggestions that aid a child’s emotional growth, the tips can recalibrate your shielding instincts and help both you and your kids evolve in the process. PARENTING [23 Ways To Be Less Overprotective]( Some simple tips to help you loosen up and [encourage your kids to develop resilience and independence.]( [READ THIS STORY]( Our children are telling us, verbally and non-verbally, where they’re ready for more freedom and where they’re not. FURTHER READING [What I Wish I Said To My Kids More Often When They Were Little]( [Why “Elephant Parenting” Is The Healthiest Parenting Style]( [7 Big Benefits Of Rough And Tumble Play With Kids]( FAMILY CARS [These Are The Top 10 Family Cars Of The Year]( We drove a lot of family cars to determine which belong in your garage. [Here are the winners.]( [READ THIS STORY]( ORDER UP [The Family Rule That’s Made Our Lives So Much Better, According to 12 Dads]( From reminders that help everyone calm down to governing principles that reinforce good values, [these family rules have led to great results.]( [READ THIS STORY]( SEX [My Wife Doesn’t Want To Have Sex With Me. What Can I Do?]( A new-ish dad is worried his sex life will never heat up again. [Fatherly’s resident expert offers some counsel.]( [READ THIS STORY]( MEN'S HEALTH [Having High Testosterone Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up To Be]( [But it won’t turn you into The Hulk either.]( [READ THIS STORY]( Follow us on: [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click [here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.