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The Magic That Happens When We Don’t Rush to the Rescue

The Magic That Happens When We Don’t Rush to the Rescue

In many parenting circles and professional mental health circles, we’ve been encouraged to let our kids be bored and frustrated and disappointed.  And I totally agree.  That’s where the magic happens.  But, being raised up in this culture that permeates an ethos of feel-good-avoid-bad mentality and has encouraged bubble wrapping our children’s “fragile” little feelings and souls, I still find myself being pulled in to rescue my children.