Recently, I came across an interesting Time magazine cover. It pictured a child standing like a puppet, with his arms and legs attached to strings, presumably controlled by a parent above.

Well, it seems the world is finally catching on to the folly of over-parenting. I’m talking about the moms and dads who hover over their kids 24/7, while bending over backwards to meet their every need.

What these parents don’t realize, though, is that every little thing they do for their kid, is one more thing they may never learn to do for themselves.

So if you’ve been guilty of over-parenting, or smother-mothering, now’s the time to cut the strings! Step back, let go, and give your teen the freedom he needs to become the adult he was meant to be.

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