What Tena is doing is not handholding, is it? I see it as a type of scaffolding that leads them to later independence. They have to practice these skills so that they will develop the ability to organize tasks independently as older teens in high school. And they have to practice effective use of the skills, not do things half-way. My Momma called it half-something else, but you get the idea. Maybe those of us not experiencing success are releasing responsibility too soon? I just can't figure out why this doesn't work for many of my kids--I do much the same thing as Tena does.
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