Alexandra Miller Clark, Psychology America with Dr. Alexandra
With warmth, heart and a respect for science, Dr. Alexandra and her guests explore questions that come up at all life stages. Dr. Alexandra is a mother of four and an expert in family systems psychology and clinical psychopharmacology. Through interesting exchanges with her guests, Dr. Alexandra brings new learning, stories and good company to listeners.
Alexandra Miller Clark, Psychology America with Dr. Alexandra
Launching Children and Letting Go
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Two days after my first baby Rebecca was born, as I held her, nursed her and loved her so much, I also mourned. . . knowing that one day I would need to let her go. Now she’s seventeen, lovely, and about to enter her senior year of high school. At the end of next summer she’ll be living at college. It’ll soon be the start of her launch, and her freedom. When she comes back, she’ll have already tasted independence like never before. . . In this episode on “Launching Children and Letting Go” learn about:
- What it’s like for parents after children are launched
- Healthy and unhealthy attachment
- What it means when the adolescent or teenager “pulls away”
- How to prevent secrets and lying with adolescents and teenagers
- How to “let go” of children
- How to assist children with moving toward independence
- Inspirational examples
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