What can I do when kids feel helpless?

“Do provide training wheels. It may seem paradoxical, but the young person in your life needs your help to develop a sense of personal agency. They need you to nudge them to try things that scare them a little. When still finding their balance, they need your steady hand. And when they’re ready, they need you to let go, so they can pedal on their own.”

Parents can help build “personal agency.” To read the article, go to: “What can I do when kids . . .”