Keys to Family Happiness/Conclusion of Adolescence - A Milestone

"Granted, right now the very idea that your "little" boy or girl will become independent may  arouse your skepticism.  You might ask: 

* "If my son  is not responsible enough to keep his room clean, how will he maintain an apartment?" 

* "If my daughter is not dependable enough to keep her curfew, how will she keep a job?" 

If you wrestle with such concerns, remember this:  Independence is not a door that your child simply walks through; It is a road that he or she travels, and it takes years to complete the journey.  For now, you know from observation that "foolishness is tied up with the heart of a boy' or a girl. - PROVERBS 22:15. 

With proper guidance, however, your child will likely emerge from adolescence as a responsible young adult with his or her "perspective powers trained to distinguish both right and wrong," - HEBREWS 5:14. 

Next time: Keys to Family Happiness/ Keys to Success

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