It’s all too easy for parents to get sidetracked right when their child needs them most

During my high school years, I don’t remember engaging much with my parents. But families should be spending more time together as kids get older, not less! Unfortunately, the teen years are when things get busy with school and extracurricular activities, and when parents hit the peak of their demanding careers.

Are you checking out of your child’s life in a critical moment? Well, today, spend some quality time together. Insist on taking your teen out for breakfast or lunch, and make it a habit.

When you do, it tells him, “You are worth spending time with, and I will always pursue you, no matter what.”

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