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Parenting for Independence and Preparing Children to Leave
Farmer, a clinical psychologist in Rapid City South Dakota, explains that emotional closeness with parents, consistent support for independent decision making, and successful stress management create readiness for leaving home. He discusses how permissive or overly strict parenting hinders autonomy, the role of friendships, gender differences, and how marital issues can burden adolescents.
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Mom
Dad
Farmer
Rapid City
S.D