Perfectionism in children doesn’t always look like straight A’s and gold stars. Sometimes it’s a preschooler ripping up art over a crooked line. Sometimes it’s a middle schooler hiding unfinished homework because they’re afraid of being “found out.” And sometimes it’s a teen who can’t post a photo without editing it into oblivion.

We are breaking down the three perfectionist types, how temperament, neurodivergence, and cultural norms shape them, and why the wrong kind of praise or pressure can cement the problem.

Is your child shutting down at school? Avoiding hard tasks? It may not be a motivation problem. It may be a safety one. This research-rich guide shows how parents can build a real growth mindset system at home, and why that matters more than any classroom pep talk.

Your child didn’t forget everything over the summer. They just haven’t had enough safe, supported chances to recall it. Here’s the science-backed truth about memory, school readiness, and why your calm—not cramming—is what actually helps.

If you think your teen has tuned you, think again. They’re not ignoring you, they’re studying you. We unpack how modeling empathy, and emotional congruence shape adolescent behavior more than you realize. Plus, how to parent through risk without losing influence.