Be a better parent

“Parents 'control' their children in one of 2 ways — and only one leads to happier kids” by Mic and syndicated to Business Insider makes for interesting reading if you’re wondering what your approach to parenting is doing for (or to…) your kid. Says the lead author of a recent study on the subject: “We found that people whose parents showed warmth and responsiveness had higher life satisfaction and better mental wellbeing throughout early, middle and late adulthood. By contrast, psychological control was significantly associated with lower life satisfaction and mental wellbeing. Examples of psychological control include not allowing children to make their own decisions, invading their privacy and fostering dependence.”