Helping propel moms & dads of 3 to 13 year-olds to invest in their power-decade of parenting. Father of 3 teenagers and pastor of 20 years turned digital writer.
Family Friday: The Joy Of Young Adult Kids
A Single Sentence from a Season Ahead
Picking 1-2 specific areas of character for each child for the duration of the school year will pay huge dividends.
Young Adult KidsAs our kids were entering junior high school, it was clear that our family was changing. We were no longer in our power-decade of parenting. Our influence, voice, time, and role was going to be different. We needed a new vision and a new approach. Our kids required something different from mom and dad. I thought, prayed, and asked a lot of questions from parents in that stage ahead of us. I reflected on what would be important 5-10 years down the road. Here is the conclusion we came to ... We desired to raise kids who love home when they leave. Here were the assumptions:
There is not a mom or dad in the world who will make a lifetime of perfect parenting decisions. However, every parent I've ever met would love to have a good relationship with their young adult children. This week we've been on vacation with just our family of 5 for the first time since our kids moved out of the house. I can promise you that if you raise kids who still love home when they leave, you will have more fulfillment than you can imagine. This week with our kids has confirmed that we got a few things right and we've enjoyed our young adult kids more than I could ever imagine. So, in order to get there ...
See you next Friday - Finley
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Power-Decade Parenting
Helping propel moms & dads of 3 to 13 year-olds to invest in their power-decade of parenting. Father of 3 teenagers and pastor of 20 years turned digital writer.
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