{"id":332923,"date":"2018-03-29T12:20:53","date_gmt":"2018-03-29T04:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/let-go-of-growing-child-332923.html"},"modified":"2019-05-03T00:58:36","modified_gmt":"2019-05-02T16:58:36","slug":"let-go-of-growing-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/parenting-hk\/advice-for-mums-hk\/let-go-of-growing-child-332923.html","title":{"rendered":"Empty Nest Syndrome? 5 Ways to let go of your growing child"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>We\u2019re all constantly evolving and moving towards the next steps in our lives. If you look back at your own journey, you will realise that you\u2019re no longer the person you were a decade ago. So, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/parenting\/parenting-tips\/parenthood-challenges-224494.html\">why should it be any different when it comes to your child<\/a>?<\/p> <p>Many of us tend to worry about our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/parenting\/advice-for-mums\/deal-empty-nest-syndrome-236981.html#item=1\">kids drifting away from us<\/a>. As a parent, after all, it is only natural to feel the urge to protect your progeny, manage their life and maintain the bond you\u2019ve had with them since their birth. But this can at times do more harm than good, especially if your child is fast growing and needs ample freedom. If you\u2019ve ever wondered what you can do to respect your child\u2019s privacy instead of smother them, read these five ways you can let go of your growing child.<\/p> <p><em>Thamayanthy<\/em><\/p>  <h2> <span>READ MORE:<\/span> <\/h2> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/parenting\/parenting-tips\/5-unhealthy-parenting-styles-to-ditch-293439.html#item=5\">5 Unhealthy parenting styles to ditch in 2018, according to experts<\/a><\/p> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/parenting\/parenting-tips\/parenting-habits-unsuccessful-kids-282255.html#item=1\">6 Damaging habits parents of unsuccessful kids have in common<\/a><\/p> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/parenting\/parenting-tips\/best-ages-child-important-milestones-280657.html#item=6\">The best ages for your child to experience these milestones, according to experts<\/a><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>They may drift away from you as they grow older and more independent - but the love and bond you share will never break.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":881,"featured_media":306782,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Motherhood is a beautiful experience, which is why it's sometimes hard to accept that your children are growing older and more independent. 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