Why teens are striving for perfection and how to steer them into a healthier mindset

why parents shouldn't teach kids to be perfect

Gale McKoy Wilkins is a family life coach, mother, grandmother, and founder of the nonprofit Family Education Initiative. She has an expert certification from the Family Life Coaching Association with a specialization in parent and teen support. Additionally, Gale leads a family life coaching organization based in North Carolina. 
Previously, Gale served as the executive director of a statewide women and youth advocacy agency in the N.C. Department of Administration. She has a master’s degree in liberal studies and women in leadership, and a graduate certificate in family life coaching, youth, family, and community, from North Carolina State University.

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Why Parents Shouldn’t Teach Kids to Be Perfect