As a parent, you want to protect your child from everything. In the teenage years, the scrapes and bruises from horseplay at the playground make way for other dangers like underage drinking and drug misuse. Parents protect teenagers by helping them avoid making bad decisions — and by teaching them that risky behavior has consequences. […]
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Establishing a Path to Independence for Teens: How Parents Can Help
Parents hope to teach their children independence and responsibility. Kids don’t realize it, but their path to independence starts when they’re very young. They feel so mature when you let them pick out their clothes or help prepare dinner. In adolescence, choices become more complicated. Do you trust them to go to the movies without […]