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Every parent watches their children grow right before their eyes and it seems as if it was only yesterday they were a baby learning to crawl, and then walk, and then feed themselves, and now ... well, now they're in school, involved in activities, making friends and learning to be more and more independent.

Parenting strategies have to constantly change to meet the needs of an ever-changing society in which our children are being raised. As children develop, grow, learn, and mature, so does a parents role.

As a child growns, parents quickly discover that each one of them has their own unique personality and temperament. You've probably unconsciously redeveloped your parenting skills to suit the individual needs of each child.

The most important tools a parent has in order to successfully adjust their parenting skills are their eyes and ears. Parents have to see what's going on with their child and to hear what they're telling them. Encourage your child to be their own individual while still being available to them at whatever level they need you to be.

So the bottom line is this -- as your child grows and changes, so should your parenting skills.

Keep your eyes and ears open and communicate honestly and openly with your child, and you'll both mature gracefully.