Letting Go Without Walking Away
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Shawn explores the challenges parents face in allowing their children to seek independence while navigating their own fears and concerns.
Sometimes the hardest part of parenting isn't stepping in. It's stepping back. In this episode of *aParently! A Podcast for Parents*, Shawn explores the tension many foster, adoptive, kinship, and biological parents face as their children seek more independence. Through two personal stories—one involving his younger son wanting ownership of his education and another involving his adult son navigating life on his own terms—Shawn wrestles with a difficult question: ***How do we know when to help and when to let our kids figure things out for themselves?*** **For children who have experienced trauma, loss, foster care, adoption, or major life disruptions, control and ownership can become deeply important. For parents who have witnessed that hurt, letting go can feel frightening.** This episode explores: * Why some kids push for independence so strongly * How parental fear can sometimes make us hold on tighter * The difference between helping and rescuing * How to stay connected without taking control * Why ownership may be an important part of healing and growth If you've ever wondered whether you're doing too much, not enough, or somewhere in between, this conversation is for you…
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