Hey <<First Name>>,

Having high expectations for our children seems like common sense. 

But while we may worry about children falling behind academically and reaching their full potential, young people are struggling to make sense of the world and their place in it. 

It’s time to take a step back and ask ourselves the price of high expectations and how we define them. 

Defining high expectations can mean a variety of things.

• Behavior expectations
• Learning expectations
• Grade achievement

One of the best and most challenging lessons to instill in young people is resilience in the context of high expectations. While resilience is a crucial life skill, sometimes letting go of something that has gone from a focus of joy to a focus of anxiety can be a critical decision to help a young person’s emotional and psychological health. 

We have prepared a blog post where young people share their experiences and thoughts about the cost of High Expectations.

Cultures of Dignity encourages all of us to discuss sensitive topics. So we can all learn, and more importantly, role model to young people on how to go easy on people and hard on ideas.

DEEPER DIVE: Free Webinar

The high expectations that young people are often expected to meet can lead them on a path towards perceived failure and disappointment and away from resilience.  But what should parents do when their children tell them bad news?

Join us on March 29th to address these and other issues for Free Webinar:
 

What are young people hiding from adults and how do we pull back the curtain? 

We will be joined by the expert educational psychologist and best-selling author, Michele Borba, Ed.D. 

As always, you can get our Tiny Guides here to help comprehend core social and emotional concepts, understand their impact on you and your relationships, and equip you with tools to put them into action.

Yours In Mental Health,

Cultures of Dignity