American parents enjoy helping their kids. Adults happily forego social engagements, vacations, new cars, or home renovations in order to put aside funds for college, private schools, art, music, or sports camps, or anything else that parents think will give their kids a “leg up” in the world. But what if all of this assistance is actually detrimental? Recent studies show that when parents become too involved in their child’s college career, that child is likely to be dissatisfied and unhappy. Knowing when to provide encouragement and knowing how much assistance is needed appear to be the keys to also providing the most value to a child’s growth and sense of accomplishment.Read the entire article here: When Helping Hurts