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Scenario

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

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

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Attachment parenting in practice?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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