First relationships. Talk to your child or wait for them to tell you?

The children's first relationships bring new doubts for parents. The article addresses the question of how much parents should ask, advise, protect or simply let things happen. The central question is knowing what the appropriate balance is between parental intervention and the children's autonomy. The article also raises the question of whether prohibiting is ever a valid solution for parents dealing with these new stages in their children's lives.