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Want to be a better parent? Try doing nothing

We have all gone out of our way to shield our kids from failure or frustration. But prioritising their comfort and happiness over life skills and values does more harm than good

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Mar 31, 2019, 05:00 AM

Mums and dads today have a stinking reputation and it all boils down to one main reason: We are doing too darn much.

Much scorn has been heaped on parents who are not just over-scheduling their children, but are also overbearing, overzealous and overprotective.

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