Teaching kids to name emotions and deal with them rather than to suppress them

The popular notion of "quality time" with children is a myth, often leading to parental guilt. Children actually need consistent availability and presence, not just curated peak experiences. Rethinking good parenting means embracing imperfection and modeling resilience and honesty, showing children love is about presence, not performance.

Teaching kids to name emotions and deal with them rather than to suppress them
The popular notion of "quality time" with children is a myth, often leading to parental guilt. Children actually need consistent availability and presence, not just curated peak experiences. Rethinking good parenting means embracing imperfection and modeling resilience and honesty, showing children love is about presence, not performance.