Blog Post
How to Avoid The Pitfalls of Perfectionism
Heather Rutherford • Nov 26, 2020
Top tips for helping your kids thrive
Perfectionism can be tough to manage at the best of times, but this year has been especially difficult for those who might find flexibility, adapting to change and shining a positive light on a tough situation more of a challenge.
Perfectionism among children and teenagers seems to be on the rise and it’s no wonder – the pressure for them to be perfect seems to permeate every aspect of their young lives. Whether it’s gaining a string of A*s or 9s, making the 1st XI or the A team (and looking good doing it), winning that music scholarship or posting great Instagram content while constantly being in the right place on Snap Maps, the pressure can feel ubiquitous and unrelenting. It’s exhausting, stress-inducing and can affect their mental health.
Join our discussion on the benefits and limitations of striving for perfection in the article that I contributed to TALK EDUCATION and learn the 5 top tips for helping your children know that they are enough as they are - perfectly imperfect.