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When your child chooses a path that scares you

My son told me he wants to join the military instead of going to college and I am proud of him but also terrified and I do not know which feeling to show him.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A parent struggles to support their child's autonomy and courage while managing their own fear about the risks their child is choosing to embrace.

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