With Teens, You Need to Skip "Fast Forward" & Push "Pause" Instead! by Kelli Porcaro

Parenting teens can be filled with twists and turns. As you navigate this journey, recognize that it is so easy to let one situation define the way you see the future for your kids. That's where we have to take a step back and think.

Example: When my son doesn’t follow through on one thing, I can let my fears and thoughts run away from me and think he is never going to land a job post college. That’s crazy! Or when my daughter makes a choice I don’t agree with, my emotions lead me to think her life is doomed! Say what? Not even close!

As parents, we’ve made our own mistakes that ultimately made us stronger, wiser, better. Let’s not take that away from our kids! As hard as it might be, allow your teens to make mistakes and learn from them. It will make them stronger and wiser in the end!