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When we look at our kids– and think of the responsibilities we had and risks we took at their ages– a lot of us think our kids are growing up more slowly. This is definitely not always a bad thing. But when our kid is playing Pokémon and their peers have moved on to Snapchat, should we be encouraging them to blossom? Or letting them stay young a little longer?
Amy and Margaret discuss:

why it's good to have "young" kids

when to rescue, and when to leave them alone

how to make our own homes safe havens for our kids to be exactly who they are


Links!

Camille Noe Pagán for WebMD: "Is It Immaturity or ADHD?"


Alloprof Parents: "5 ways to support an immature first grader"


PsychCentral: "The Effects of Trauma from Growing up Too Fast"


Amy Norton for CBS News: "Why today's teens are growing up more slowly than they used to"


Katie Bishop for BBC: "Kids getting older younger: Are children growing up too fast?"


Steven Richfield for HealthyPlace: "Coaching The Emotionally Immature Middle Schooler"


Julie Rawe for Understood: "Why some kids seem immature compared to other kids their age"


Dr. Tori Cordiano for Your Teen Magazine: "My Daughter Is Immature and She’s Annoying Her Friends"


Jessica Lahey for Your Teen Magazine: "Understanding Changing Middle School Friendships"



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