How to encourage a child to try new, scary things (without traumatizing them in the process)
For some children, these kinds of events bring a heavy, anxious feeling: what if I'm the slowest, what if everyone's watching, what if I get it wrong? For parents, it can be hard to know what to do. Push too hard and the morning becomes a meltdown.
- ▪For some children, these kinds of events bring a heavy, anxious feeling: what if I'm the slowest, what if everyone's watching, what if I get it wrong?
- ▪For parents, it can be hard to know what to do.
- ▪Push too hard and the morning becomes a meltdown.
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June 3, 2026 How to encourage a child to try new, scary things (without traumatizing them in the process) by Elizabeth Westrupp, Christiane Kehoe, Rebecca Knapp, The Conversation edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Meet our editorial team Behind our editorial process Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Meet our editorial team Behind our editorial process Editors' notes This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies.
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