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You’re Practicing the Future You Fear
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Worrying about your teen may feel like part of being a good parent.
But worry doesn’t protect your teen. It doesn’t predict the future. And it rarely helps you prepare.
Instead, it can make you practice the future you’re most afraid of.
In this episode, Ben shares how he spent three days worrying about a hard conversation. He lost sleep, felt sick, and imagined everything that could go wrong. Then the conversation happened—and it was fine.
Parents often do the same thing.
Your teen misses an assignment, and your mind jumps to him failing school. He spends too much time…
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