How to Help Your Child Become More Independent

My mother loves to tell a story about how I would make my own sandwiches when I was three years old. Three! I used to think it was a sad story, a commentary on her non-parenting skills, but now that I’m a mom myself, I can see the silver lining: she inadvertently made me a super independent individual.

I don’t want to repeat much of her parenting style, but I am trying to foster resilience and independence in my own daughter, while still making her feel secure and loved. Here’s what I’ve learned:

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