Raising children who are hopeful and who have the courage to be vulnerable means stepping back and letting them experience disappointment, deal with conflict, learn how to assert themselves, and have the opportunity to fail. If weβre always following our children into the arena, hushing the critics, and assuring their victory, theyβll never learn that they have the ability to dare greatly on their own. β¨ BrenΓ© Brown (2012). Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, andLead, p.240, Penguin
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