I have a background in child development, yet I still make mistakes. It took time to let go when my daughter went to college.

I have a background in child development, yet I still make mistakes. It took time to let go when my daughter went to college.

Courtesy of Amber Campbell

When my oldest daughter left for college, I felt blindsided — like I somehow prepared her to be independent without preparing myself. As the mom of two teenagers, I still had a high schooler at home, but other than rides to school or friends' houses, she didn't seem to need me very much anymore, either.

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