Learning on the Job: The 6 Biggest Mistakes Parents Make

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1. Project Your Dreams

This is definitely one of the worst mistakes parents make. It’s positive to encourage your children to reach for the stars and follow their dreams, but be careful with this concept. Many parents have laid their own dreams aside in order to raise their kids, and then tend to project their life vision onto the child. This is a dangerous habit that can create severe insecurities, pressure, anxiety, and depression amongst children. If your child’s happiness is the most important thing to you as a parent, let them find and live their own dreams, no matter how different they are from yours.

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