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Emotional independence

The developing ability to name feelings, tolerate frustration, recover from mistakes, ask for help, and repair relationships.

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How to build independence in children

How to build independence in children

Start with a realistic view of independence Independence is not the same as obedience, emotional detachment, or doing everything alone. A young child who asks for help is not failing; a teenager who wants privacy is not necessarily rejecting the family. Healthy autonomy means a child gradually learns, within a reliable relationship, to manage more […]