Am I Enabling My Teen? Empathy vs. Rescuing and Setting Healthy Boundaries
What if helping your teen too much… is actually holding them back?
In this episode of Empower My Teen, we explore a delicate but powerful truth: sometimes, our empathy can unintentionally turn into rescuing, and that shift can impact our child’s growth in ways we don’t realize.
When your teen is hurting, overwhelmed, or struggling, your instinct is to step in, fix it, and make the pain go away. That instinct comes from love. But over time, constantly rescuing can prevent your child from developing resilience, confidence, and the ability to navigate hard moments on their own.
In this episode…
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