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DS9 and I have always had this very strong connection, and it is frequently represented by power struggles between us.

I thought I could NEVER hs him - we would just butt heads all the time. He is a very self-directed learner (read obstinate, obsessive, focused - you get the picture)

And for a while, this was true.

BUT! I had an ephiphany a while back that I thought I'd share with you and that was that for US, my role is not that of the "teacher" but that of the "facilitator". When I "facilitate" what he is learning, it is EASY EASY EASY. In other words, provide him with the tools that HE needs to learn what he's learning.

When I was the "teacher" and "telling him what to do" it was disaster.

So, I had to back off and just let him learn what he wanted - with guidance from me in terms of materials.

I hear you, mama...