So how do you go about
making a smooth
transition?
First, determine the “state
of your child.” If things are
already getting strained in
your relationship, move
toward them out of
compassion, not
frustration. Approach the
harshest situations with
humility, but carry a big
stick. I don’t mean a big
stick in relation to
punishment, but I’m
referring to your authority
as a parent to set the
agenda and to say “No”
when you need to.
Parents today strive to be
a friend of their children
more than a parent. But as
most soon find out at
about age 15 when
conflict erupts, they’ll wish
that they had more of a
“parent role” than a
“friend role.” I’m here to
tell you from years of
experience that it is never
too late to jump into the
parental role, and trust
me; there will never be a
better time for boys than
at age 15.
A parent will do well to
start with the following list
to-do’s beginning on your
son’s 15th birthday:
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