I got clingy with my teen and feared she would push me away. I had to accept part of parenting meant letting her go.

• 01/06/2025, 8:25 PM
• businessinsider.com

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When my daughter was an adorably cheeky toddler, it seemed every older person I encountered told me, "Wait 'til she's a teen!" before sharing some teenager-related horror story.