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How to parent a teenager who is questioning your family's faith tradition

My teenage daughter is exploring different spiritual traditions and asking hard questions about the faith I raised her in and I want to support her seeking but I'm also afraid of losing the connection we had through shared belief and I don't know how to be a good parent in this.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Supporting your child's authentic spiritual seeking requires holding your own need for connection lightly enough to let them find their own way.

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