Do you remember the first time you felt “grown-up” and independent? For me, it was the day I walked to a doctor’s office and explained what was hurting without my dad’s help. I didn’t realize what a ...

A question I was asked about the readiness for independence (or lack thereof) during the last stage of adolescence (ages 18 - 23), was this: "How can parents teach independence?" From what I've seen, ...

Encouraging and teaching independence to teenagers and young adults is part of the hassle of parenting. Some kids have to be dragged "kicking and screaming" into adulthood. Helping them take ...

Have you heard the saying, "You have to walk before you can run?" It holds true for nearly everything you do in life. You practice driving before you hit the road on your own; you go to training ...

Do you remember the first time you felt “grown-up” and independent? For me, it was the day I walked to a doctor’s office and explained what was hurting without my dad’s help. I didn’t realize what a ...