Trustful vs. Directive-Protective Parenting
Aug 25th, 2009 | By jonathandanson | Category: In The NewsJust read a great article called “Why Have Trustful Parenting and Children’s Freedom Declined in Recent Decades?” written by Peter Gray for Psychology Today about some of the reasons why parents today feel the need to be overly directive and protective in raising their children. He talks about some of the historical and social shifts in communities, schooling and parenting that have caused children to be viewed as fragile and incompetent rather than resilient and competent.
How do we reach a good balance between direction and freedom?
Jonathan is a Masters student at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto (OISE/UT). His current research focuses on interpersonal variables that affect emotional experience, expression and growth in survivors of trauma.
