Watch this video to learn how to adapt your parenting style to your child's developmental stage! Why doesn't the same parenting approach you used when your child was 3 work when they're 13? Hint: hormones. As your child grows older, their needs change. That's why it's important to adapt your parenting style to match their developmental stage. In this video, Marcus explains how adaptive parenting is about finding the right balance between guidance and support, and how to adjust your role as a par