Give your teen some freedom on their summer vacation

Give your teen some freedom on their summer vacation
- July 9, 2025
- Barbara Sarnecka, cognitive sciences, Reason, July 9, 2025
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"If you always err on the side of restricting their autonomy, not only are they miserable and depressed and rebellious, they're also not prepared to live on their own," says Barbara Sarnecka, a professor of cognitive sciences at the University of California, Irvine.
For the full story, please visit https://reason.com/2025/07/09/give-your-teen-some-freedom-on-their-summer-vacation/.
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