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Could obsessing over your kids' happiness doom them to an unhappy adulthood?
Parents these days seem obsessed with keeping their kids happy, constantly feeling the need to prevent them from experiencing disappointment. What effect does this have on kids?
During her training to become a therapist, writer Lori Gottlieb noticed that many young adults were seeking therapy despite having "perfectly happy" childhoods. This led her to conclude that by keeping our children from feeling doubt and defeat when they're young, we're preventing them from being able to find their own way as adults.
Gottlieb joins Kiran Chetry this morning to discuss this phenomenon, detailed in her new article in The Atlantic, "How to Land Your Kid in Therapy."
Carson Kressley's new 'make-better' show
Well-known "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" stylist Carson Kressley is back with a new TV show!
Kressley joins Kiran Chetry and Carol Costello on set this morning to talk about the concept behind his new show "Carson Nation," which premieres on June 25th at 10pm on OWN.
In the show, Kressley travels across the US to find people deserving of make-overs, which he calls "make-betters," stressing that he hopes to transform people's lives, both inside and out.
FL Tea Party chair explains why he thinks Ryan budget plan is a "public policy nightmare"
The Republican budget plan put forward by Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan takes a sharp knife to Medicare to help trip the deficit. Most Republicans and Tea Party members have embraced it, and those tho have criticized Ryan's Medicare plan - like Newt Gingrich - have been blasted by the right.
But the Chairman of South Florida's Tea Party is ready for that. He calls the Ryan plan a "public policy nightmare" that could lead to huge democratic wins in 2012.
This morning on American Morning, South Florida Tea Party Chairman Everett Wilkinson spoke with Carol Costello and explained why he thinks Ryan's plan is not right for the country.
Casey Anthony trial to resume today after judge threatens attorneys
This morning, the defense team in the Casey Anthony trial will resume its case after a day of tense back and forth with the attorneys and Judge Belvin Perry.
On Monday, not a single witness was called to the stand and the jurors were never seated. Instead, the judge called a recess and proceeded to blast the attorneys on both sides, ordering them to stop their gamesmanship.
This morning, former federal prosecutor and "In Session" legal contributor Sunny Hostin joined Kiran Chetry and Carol Costello to explain why this experienced judge has been so forceful in this trial.
Question of the Day: Are we hurting our kids by coddling them too much?
Many parents these days appear obsessed with their kids' happiness, feeling a need to prevent them from experiencing disappointment. Writer Lori Gottlieb explores this phenomenon and the consequences this protective behavior has on young adults in her new article in The Atlantic, "How to Land Your Kids in Therapy."
Gottlieb claims that by preventing kids from experiencing doubt and defeat when they're young, parents are preventing them from being able to find their own way as adults.
American Morning wants to know: Are we hurting our kids by coddling them too much?
Post your answer here. Your response might be included in this morning’s broadcast.
In Depth: The CNN Freedom Project
Of the estimated 10 to 30 million slaves living throughout world today, the United Nations believes that over 43% are forced into commercial sexual exploitation.
This week's In-Depth series, "The CNN Freedom Project," highlights the growing efforts to stop the trade and exploitation of human beings.
Talking from personal experience, Rachel Lloyd, author of "Girls Like Us" and founder of GEMS (Girls Educational and Mentoring Services), joins Kiran Chetry and Carol Costello this morning to discuss the devastation of commercial sex exploitation and what American Morning viewers can do to help.
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