I meet a lot of parents who wonder why their teen is so irresponsible.  Hey, teens will always act immature …because they’re still growin’ up.  But sometimes… mom and dad are getting’ in the way.

Are you an overly responsible parent?  Raising an irresponsible teen?  Mom …dad… when you do everything for your kid… it does nothing more than postpone his or her potential to grow up.  In fact, when you step in and protect them from the natural consequences to their behavior… you’re actually stifling creativity and limiting motivation!

So take a step back.  Let go of all the stuff you’re doing on their behalf.  Quit trying to rescue your teen from the hard knocks of life.  Who knows?  If you step out …they just might step up!

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