Local Parenting Coach Advocates for a Simpler Approach to Childhood
December 18, 2025 - 13:56
Parenting coach Lizzie Assa believes a shift is underway in the way parents approach raising their children, advocating for a return to simpler, more traditional methods. In her new book, Assa highlights the exhaustion many parents feel as they navigate the pressures of modern parenting, which often resembles a relentless race for achievements and accolades.
“Parents are overwhelmed by the constant need to fill their children’s schedules with activities, treating childhood like a resume-building project,” she explains. This approach, according to Assa, has led to rising levels of anxiety and stress among children, making it essential for parents to reconsider their strategies.
Assa encourages families to embrace a more relaxed and intentional way of life, focusing on the joys of unstructured play and quality time together. By simplifying their parenting approach, she believes families can foster happier, more resilient children who are better equipped to handle the challenges of life.
MORE NEWS
July 6, 2026 - 20:34
8 everyday habits that kids raised in the '60s, '70s, and '80s rarely needed reminders for and what today's parents can learn from themEvery generation grows up in a different world. The childhood of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s looked very different from today, long before smartphones, social media, and instant internet became a...
July 2, 2026 - 01:20
I thought I was raising a confident girl. Then her words surprised me.I thought I was raising a confident girl. I filled her room with books about astronauts and inventors. I told her she could be anything she wanted. Then, last week, she said something that stopped...
July 1, 2026 - 04:29
Why Some Parents Think American Parenting Is "Over-the-Top and Ridiculous"A growing number of people are calling out American parenting habits as strange and excessive. Comments like `It`s very, very weird` and `Parenting here is over-the-top, and I find it ridiculous`...
June 30, 2026 - 05:40
Quote of the Day by Bruce Willis: “Who I am as a father is far more important to me than…A quote from Bruce Willis is making the rounds, offering a rare glimpse into what the action star values most. The line, `Who I am as a father is far more important to me than the public perception...