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 Yes. It's like 10 steps forward, then 9 steps back. But it's progress. We're not giving up.
It's a crucial time now (as always), as she's figuring out who she is in this minefield of influence. 
 As kids get older they need to feel useful.  Have some purpose. 
My daughter helped me build a new ramp for our shed a few years ago & still talks about it & shows people when over. 
It was such a simple task but it was an accomplishment & people just want to feel useful.