I thought I was doing everything right as a parent. Then, my son started high school

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Samantha Wood's son is in high school.
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I was exhausted trying to stay on top of my son's school work to keep his grades up.
My fiancé said that I needed to let him fail, but I was reluctant at first. It felt maternally wrong.
I finally gave my son the freedom to…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-06-24 10:45:01.
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