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1309: Are We Teaching Our Children to Be Perfectionists by Dr. Margaret Rutherford on Helping Kids Be Vulnerable

Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting

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Are We Teaching Our Children to Be Perfectionists?

Mattie hollerin didn't tell anyone that she was planning her own death, but she was perfectly hiding her depression. She put on a great face when taking a selpi or face timing with friends. What our kids need is for us to look beneath the surface, to model talking about our own struggles and vulnerability. To not spend our own lives chasing after a life that looks perfect.

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