5 Unexpected Benefits of Saying No That Every Parent Should Know

If you’re like many parents, the prospect of saying no to your children sometimes feels uncomfortable or difficult. The benefits of saying no are unknown. You may believe that it’s simply easier to cave in to your daughter’s request for another scoop of ice cream or your son’s pleas “to do the dishes later”…after he’s neglected his chores all week.

For you, the word “no” may have become so closely associated with making your children unhappy that you sacrifice your own time, happiness, or goa...