My 16-year-old came home an hour past curfew last night and I immediately took away his phone for a month, but now I'm wondering if I should have asked what happened first.
More people experience this than they realize.
The impulse to control through consequences can eclipse the deeper work of connection and guidance.
“Where Are You with Authoritative vs. authoritarian parenting?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.