Perfectionism

Perfectionism can prevent children from taking risks but parents can help relieve the pressure, says Australian parenting expert Justin Coulson. Video, Audio

Victoria University PhD graduate Dr Madeleine Brocklesby has been researching perfectionism in adolescents - which can be linked to serious anxiety and even self harm. Audio

How can we prevent our perfectionist children from focusing on their mistakes? From screwing up the drawing because they went over the lines, to refusing to do things because they think they're not… Audio

Christchurch psychologist Mike McKinney tells Kathryn Ryan it's often helpful for parents to look at their own motivations and expectations. Audio