Parenting teens always feels a hot stove

When everything seems high-stakes, how do we let teens make mistakes?

“Can I go to that concert in the city next month?” “Can I make my Instagram public?” “I’m thinking about dropping out of college.” As a former teenager, I know that being able to wrestle with situations like these can lead to a lot of learning and growth. And as a mom of five kids, two teens and three young adults, my life is full of opportunities to le…