"Our children are telling us, verbally and non-verbally, where they're ready for more freedom and where they're not," says Carl Nassar, Ph.D., a licensed professional counselor.
Giving kids freedom and responsibility will undoubtedly cause discomfort for both you and them. But even when loosening the reins results in a slight scare, minor scrapes or bruises, a mess to clean up, or a challenging emotion to sit with, those incidents can provide invaluable learning experiences.
The tips can recalibrate your shielding instincts and help both you and your kids evolve in the process.
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