Your child comes home upset that another kid was mean to them. Your first instinct is to fix it. Call the other parent, talk to the teacher, do something.

But most of the time, the best thing you can do is slow down.

In this Q&A, I talk about why jumping in usually backfires, what to do instead, and how to help your child work through it on their own — starting with empathy.

Warm wishes,
Dr. Eileen

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