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How to navigate ongoing dependence in older children

My nine year old still wants constant physical affection and reassurance and while I love our closeness I wonder if I should be pushing more independence

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Your child's continued need for connection is creating uncertainty about when and how to encourage self-reliance

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