News and Views

July 29, 2005
Over Parenting Can Have Damaging Effects

Nowadays, you will be surprised how many children are on antidepressants. What ever happened to just growing up and getting through the hard times instead of resorting chemical help? Well, a contributing factor to the sky rocketing numbers of kids with major anxiety may in fact be due to parents who over-analyze every aspect of their children's lives. The joys of childhood is simply being a kid and while raising healthy children is very important, sticking to parenting guides too closely can backfire. Live a little and let your kid live too. After all, isn't that what appreciating life is all about?

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