Svetlana Iakusheva/Getty Images My 12-year-old is pushing for more independence, and I'm learning to adjust. We've set clear rules and boundaries to balance freedom with safety. I'm letting go gradually, even when it feels uncomfortable. Over the last couple of years, my 12-year-old has started pushing for greater independence . In the past couple of months, he's pushed harder than ever. I expected it. He's entering adolescence , and, developmentally, it's normal for him to want to explore without his mom always around. Even though it was expected, it still came as a shock to my system. How have I got a child who is old enough to do anything without me? With his push for independence, have come a myriad of sit-down conversations about what he wants, what we are comfortable with, and what we deem safe and age-appropriate.…