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How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success

Book by Julie Lythcott-Haims · 6 quotes · Parenting, Independence, Freedom

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“When you intervene on behalf of your child, your child becomes the victim. You're expressing the message 'You're incapable, you're not sturdy enough to resolve this yourself, you need me to come in and take care of this for you.'" You are, in essence, disempowering your child.”