Fostering Independence in Younger Teens: Watching from the Beach
Briefly

"As a spectator on the beach for these couple of hours in his life, I couldn't tell the other surfers to give him his turn when I thought it was time."
"I watched my son navigate the personalities of the ocean and the other surfers, finding his footing and where he belonged in the line up."
"There was a slight nagging sense of helplessness there, but also a feeling of pride that my child could independently navigate life out in the surf."
"Becoming independent in this phase of life is not only necessary for the transition towards adulthood, but valued and desired by our teens as well."
Read at The Gottman Institute
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