How to Have High Standards without Demanding All A’s

Autonomy-Supportive Diaries

When I advise parents in my therapy practice to consider not demanding straight A’s, I get some looks. Like I-have-grown-two-heads type of looks. Why in the world would a parent consider lowering their expectations for school? 

Hopefully today’s newsletter makes clear that letting go of the demand for A’s is not about lowering expectations. Rather, it’s …