A parent who shifts from hands‐on caregiving (infant stage) to guiding and coaching (school-age stage) is demonstrating:
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Correct answer: Adapting the parenting role as children develop
Effective parenting adapts as children develop; in early childhood the role is caregiving, later it evolves to coaching, mentoring as children grow older.
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