Over the last quarter century, an educator known as the “Kid Whisperer” has witnessed a dramatic shift in how children are raised. He warns that allowing kids to “live their truth” with minimal guidance may have unintended consequences.

Parents today devote unprecedented time and energy to their children, often at the expense of their own rest. With more hands-on involvement and less child independence, the result is a level of exhaustion that is redefining childhood and parenthood alike.