In Defense of Frustration: Lessons from a Broken Foot, Parenting, and AI Tools

My teenage daughter fractured her foot last week, forcing her to sit out aerial silks competitions she’s been training for. It’s disappointing, but it’s also clarifying. Because moments like this force a question most parents eventually face: why do we put our kids through hard things? The answer isn’t trophies. It’s productive struggle. The discipline of showing up when you don’t want to. The…