As a parent, you want to nurture your child’s creative writing spark. You celebrate their stories, encourage their imagination, and maybe even dream of them becoming the next great author. But here’s the thing: sometimes our well-meaning support can accidentally squash that creative fire we’re trying to fan.

I’ve seen it countless times: enthusiastic parents who inadvertently turn writing from a joyful exploration into a dreaded chore. The good news? These mistakes are completely fixable, and r...