7-Stage Parenting

Children change. The parent that they need as infants is quite different than who they need as teenagers - that is obvious. But how do you know what they need? There is a consistent pattern to their changes that shows up regardless of culture, gender or personality. While you can and should respond to their individual uniqueness, the underlying pattern, based on a well-established theory of psychological development, provides a framework for knowing what approaches will support them and be most