careful the things you say / children will listen / children may not obey / but children will listen

[larryhammer]

This one got linked around a lot, but it's still worth another boost: How to Land Your Kid in Therapy. By focusing too much on always being happy, preventing them from having to learn how to deal with adversity, and giving too many choices. Essay is by a practicing therapist, but also includes study data backing up her anecdotes.

---L.