Weaning Security Blankets and a Nurse's Friend for 03/17/2017

Dear Family Coach: My 12-year-old son still likes sleeping with a small security blanket, stuffed animals and a dream light. At what point will he outgrow such things? Or do we need to wean him off them? — Uneasy Dad

Dear Uneasy: I grew up with a Snoopy doll that acted as my security blanket. He followed me to camp, and even to college. My mother used to joke I would have to give him up or I'd never get married. Guess what happened. The day I got married, Snoopy sat on my bed waiting for me to come home with my husband. Somehow, my beloved stuffed animal didn't prevent me from accomplishing anything I set out to do.

Updated: Fri Mar 17, 2017