Love Your Child Enough to Let Them Hurt

When you love your child, nothing hurts more than seeing your child in pain. As a mom, I can hardly bear to see my kids in any kind of distress, whether it be physical, emotional, or spiritual. From skinned knees to serious medical issues, squabbles with friends to messy breakups, parents have to help their kids through plenty of painful times on the journey to adulthood…and beyond.

Naturally, parents want to help remove pain from their child’s life. But is that always the best thing? Perhaps...