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When your child's activism threatens their future prospects

My teenage daughter was arrested for protesting climate change and I am proud of her principles but terrified about how this will affect her college applications and future opportunities.

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The clash between supporting moral development and protecting practical outcomes reveals the complexity of parental responsibility.

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