How to support kids to be brave
The desire to protect kids from uncomfortable situations is natural. But they need your help to grow into the unknown
by Sarah Rose Cavanagh
Sarah Rose Cavanagh is a psychologist, professor and senior associate director for teaching and learning at Simmons University in Boston, US. She researches the interplay of emotion, motivation and learning, and is the author of several books, including Mind Over Monsters: Supporting Youth Mental Health with Compassionate Challenge (2023), Hivemind (2019), and The Spark of Learning (2016).
Written by Sarah Rose Cavanagh