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As parents attempt to support their children through anxiety and stress, the challenge arises in determining the extent to which those feelings should be addressed. Engaging with children's emotional experiences without sufficiently equipping them with coping tools may inadvertently reinforce their sense of helplessness. The key question is: At what point does empathy become counterproductive?
Many parents grapple with balancing compassion with lessons on persistence and resilience. The absence of phrases like "shake it off" in everyday language leaves many youth unaware that they can manage and overcome even minor setbacks.