🧗Independence & Boundaries

Letting Them Fail Safely

Teen (13-18)

A guide to stepping back from rescuing so your teen builds real-world confidence through managed failure.

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In the moment

  1. 1Identify one thing you currently do for your teen that they could do themselves (laundry, waking up, packing bag).
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