Parents Scaring Kids

Your toddler is scared of the slide, or a toilet, or a cat. Maybe it’s a valid fear, or maybe it’s ridiculous, but either way, we often go, “You’re fine! Don’t be scared!” But, have you ever confided in someone about a fear of yours? Maybe a fear of failing, of not being good enough, or maybe that deep fear that you’d never find a partner, or have a baby. And then, that person says, “You’re fine!” “Stop Worrying!” “That’s crazy!” Does it help you feel calmer? Safer? More connected? Nope. You pro

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