The curse of Coddling Syndrome

Published February 27, 2022 12:00am ET



America is infected with an outbreak that is worse than COVID-19. It affects almost everything in our society.

We call it “Coddling Syndrome,” or CS for short. The underlying cause is the compulsion of many parents to fiercely shield their children from any form of disappointment or failure. CS has been around for generations but is now reaching epidemic levels.

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