Ever gotten lost on a road trip? It’s confusing and frustrating when you take a couple wrong

turns. Everything looks strange and unfamiliar.

I find those feelings of insecurity and confusion are exactly what teens feel when they encounter

a world they weren’t expecting. The map they have, and the things they were trained for …

don’t match up with reality. Especially as the culture is changing at an unprecedented rate.

So next time you’re frustrated because it feels like your child is going in circles … just

remember that sometimes they’re not rebellious. They’re lost.

Don’t beat your kid up for losing his way. Put your arm around him … and help him find his

way home.

 

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