What do you want your kids to be like in ten or fifteen years?  What qualities are you hoping they’ll acquire?  With that in mind… how should you train your child today… to reach that long- range goal?

As a mom or dad of a teenager, it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day pressures of managing a family.  So …take a step back …and remember the goal.  Your target should be to raise a responsible adult… not necessarily a compliant teenager.

So when you’re in the heat of the battle …keep your eyes on the horizon.  A weak and docile teenager might simplify your life.  But becoming a responsible adult is far better.  And some days … it may get messy.

Hang in there.  Your hard work will deliver rich rewards!

 

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