Many parents have an understandable tendency to protect their kids from any potentially negative experiences. But we have to ask, does this do more harm than good? If students don’t experience the highs and lows of life they won't know how to overcome obstacles and develop a sense of pride in solving problems on their own. In this episode I talk to Don Collins, a veteran educator and father of two, who has spent decades supporting struggling students, developing resources to inspire teachers, and being a leader in social/emotional leaning and suicide prevention.
