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Scenario

When parent-teen conflicts reveal deeper fears about growing up

My teenage daughter and I keep having the same fight about her phone and social media but underneath it I think we're both scared about her growing up and pulling away from me. She thinks I don't trust her and I think she doesn't understand how much I worry, and we're both probably right.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two people are negotiating independence while both feeling afraid of losing each other.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Memento mori across traditions?”

Peri

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