Since 2018, Motherly has polled thousands of moms for our annual State of Motherhood survey. In a time when motherhood feels more fraught than ever, we decided to take an in-depth look at the challenges, fears and triumphs that define modern motherhood.
It’s never been easier to make our kids’ lives easier, and Dr. Becky Kennedy says that’s making them fragile. The Good Inside founder joins Liz to explain why she’ll never say, “I just want my kid to be happy,” and why there’s a difference between comforting kids through a struggle and rescuing them from it. Her point is that learning to tolerate hard feelings is how kids build confidence and self-trust. She also admits she doesn’t always get it right herself.
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