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Lifting the Burden of Perfectionism in Children
By Thomas S. Greenspon, Ph.D., author of What to Do When Good Enough Isn’t Good Enough: The Real Deal on Perfectionism: A Guide for Kids If you are reading this blog post, you’re probably well aware that we live in … Continue reading
Improve the Self-Esteem of Perfectionistic Kids
By Tom Greenspon, author of Moving Past Perfect and What to Do When Good Enough Isn’t Good Enough Avery struggles with her homework; she writes something, erases it, thinks, writes again, erases again, looks worried and agitated. Nothing seems worthy … Continue reading