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  • Parents Who Smother (8-3-2010)

     

    PODCAST SCRIPT:

    Parents who smother their teenager’s need to be different will often see a flash fire of rebellion once the teen has a whiff of freedom.

    A teenager’s need to discover their own identity is among the strongest God-given forces of humanity. They need to become their own person, not merely a clone of their parents. So when they’re smothered by overprotective parents, the typical teenager’s response is explosive rebellion.

    Wise parents will stop making every decision for their teen and give them some leeway in their dress, schedule and activities so they can feel like they have some control over their own life. Yes, they’ll make mistakes, just like you did. But that, too, is an important part of growing up.



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