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When are children are very young it’s a given that you step into a nurturing role to take care of their every need. As they grow older you need to be careful how much you take care of as to not make them incapable or make them think they can’t do something. You want them to be able to grow and learn and be able to take care of themselves, you can’t always step in to do things for them. They will also learn that things don’t just get handed to them. This book by Chick Moorman Parent Talk: How to Talk to Your Children in Language That Builds Self-Esteem and Encourages Responsibility is a great resource for avoiding these pitfalls.

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