Teen Independence Unleashed: Loving Detachment Strategies

Show-notes Episode 21

Building Teen Competence and Confidence with Loving Detachment

One of the reasons we get so exhausted as parents is that we can become a little over-involved in our child's decisions. In this episode, we explore the practice of loving detachment and learn about the surprising impact it can have on building competency and confidence in your teen.

Listen as we review the two questions you should ask yourself before putting your child "in the backpack," and explore together feelings that may come up for you when practicing this form of letting go.

Finally, we'll discuss the idea of loving detachment by taking a look at Dr. Wayland Meyers's Blog post, How Detachment Can Be Loving For All. It’s definitely a must-read. Click the blog title to check it out! You can also find a link for it on our Resource Page listed below.

Resources:

Pathways website: https://pathwaystohopenetwork.org/ (Remember to Subscribe!)

• Local and national resources: https://pathwaystohopenetwork.org/resources/
• Blog: https://pathwaystohopenetwork.org/blog-2/
• FAQ: https://pathwaystohopenetwork.org/f-a-q/

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