Expert Reveals How Parents Can Encourage Individuality As Kids Head Back To School - Exclusive The List.

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Expert Reveals How Parents Can Encourage Individuality As Kids Head Back To School - Exclusive The List.

Just like that, summer is officially over and children are back to school. Aside from supporting children as they transition back to the classroom, parents must also consider how to encourage and nurture each child’s unique set of traits and individuality as well.

The List spoke to parenting expert, author, mentor, and CEO of Parenting Evolution, Cathy Domoney. She explains, "As parents, we know our children better than anyone in the world, and we should always trust our intuition on how to handle each situation that comes our way with each of our unique children." One of the most prominent ways children express themselves is through their appearance: clothes, hair, and accessories. Purple dye may not be your style, but your child may feel more confident with a streak or two in their hair. And if your kindergartener loves mixing stripes with polka dots or wearing mismatched socks, why not?...

I recently spoke with @TheListDaily to discuss just how parents can approach this. Check out my advice on the topic here: https://www.thelist.com/964384/expert-reveals-how-parents-can-encourage-individuality-as-kids-head-back-to-school-exclusive/