Ever met one of those people who has a death-grip handshake?  If you’re not careful, they could crack the bones in your hand just by saying hello!

Sometimes moms and dads can have that vice-grip, as well.  But not in a handshake… it’s in the way they control their kids.

After watching a few of these parents stifle their children, I have to say that one of the hardest— but most rewarding— steps is to loosen your grip.  Let your kids make decisions on their own… even if it isn’t necessarily what you would’ve chosen for them.  Let go of certain money decisions, the cleanliness of their room, or transportation issues.

You’ll be surprised how your child grows when you just simply loosen your grip!

 

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