As parents, we want to help our children grow from dependent to independent. But, as the Fuller Youth Institute points out in their book Growing With, we ultimately want to move to a healthy place of interdependence where we still have influence and input into our child’s life decisions – our role just changes.
(We review Growing With, in Episode 3 of our podcast.)
One of those areas of life decision that is enormously important is the realm of relationships. In this EPISODE, we discuss how becoming a safe hub for your child’s peer group can be a great way to continue that path towards independence. Here’s some of the big ideas we covered:
- Say “Yes” when you can.
- Be available but give them space.
- Keep food around. A lot of food!
- Take interest in their friends.
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