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When protective parenting becomes controlling

I've been homeschooling my three kids for four years because I wanted to protect them but now my oldest is begging to go to regular high school and I'm terrified of losing control.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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A parent must confront whether their desire to shield their child has become a barrier to necessary independence and growth.

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