day they choose their own clothes.
Another day they manage their homework.
Later they make decisions about friendships.
Eventually they make decisions about education, employment, relationships and finances.
Each stage requires a different balance between freedom and supervision.
The Goal Is Gradual Release
Think of parenting as teaching someone to ride a bicycle.
At first, you hold the bicycle.
Then you use training wheels.
Then you run beside them.
Eventually, you let go.
If you never let go, they never learn to ride independently.
Parenting teenagers works in a similar
