Why Warm, Less Controlling Parents Raise Happier Kids

By Katie Hurley

I’m an under-scheduler by nature. A big believer in the power of play, I prefer to allow plenty of free time for my kids to get lost in play and explore their interests. They do some structured activities, but only if they make that choice. I don’t force them to play certain sports and I certainly don’t bribe them to engage in group sports. They…

Katie Hurley
Katie Hurley

Katie Hurley, LCSW, is a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist and Writer in Los Angeles, CA. Her work can be found on several popular online parenting sites, including EverydayFamily, Practical Parenting, and The Huffington Post. Her parenting book, The Happy Kid Handbook: How to Raise Joyful Children in a Stressful World, will be published at the end of October 2015 (Tarcher/Penguin). Katie enjoys life by the beach with her husband and two children.

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