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How to parent through developmental phases that repeat across generations

My teenage daughter wants everything immediately and I remember being the same way and wonder if impatience is a stage we spiral through differently each generation.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Growing up involves revisiting universal themes with fresh eyes, requiring patience with apparent repetition.

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