In this episode, I walk through three parenting strategies when it comes to handling your teen in high school: (1) hand's-off, (2) helicopter, or (3) hedger. Each style has its own advantages and disadvantages. Figure out what style you use and whether it's the best way to go.
0:03:00 Hand's-off parent
0:03:50 Hand's-off pros
0:05:13 Hand's-off cons
0:07:33 Helicopter parent
0:08:13 Helicopter cons
0:09:55 Helicopter pros
0:11:38 Hedger parent
0:14:00 The right strategy
0:14:15 Different children, different styles
0:15:00 Which way to go? Follow us:
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