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Teens: Learning To Let Go

By Mir Kamin

Micromanagement is my middle name, but as my kids approach adulthood I’m actively scaling back so they can shine in spite of me.

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Loosening The Reins Before College

By Mir Kamin

We have just one short year left before my oldest heads off to college. That means it’s time to start pulling back on some rules and letting her figure it out.

Big Kid

Letting Your Kids Go

By Chris Jordan

One of the most difficult things I have found about being a mother surprised me. It wasn’t the sleepless nights or the tantrums. It’s the “letting go.”

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