When Should Parents Encourage Cautious Children?

This article first appeared on QuietRev.com When should parents encourage cautious children to push beyond their fears, and when should they respect their innate sense of limits? Below is advice from well-known research psychologist Elaine Aron—but I still want to hear about your personal experiences (and so do fellow readers!) In one of her books, Aron writes about Jim, one of the best fathers she knows. Jim is a carefree extrovert, and he has two young daughters. The first daughter, Betsy, ...