Getting From Rules to Moral Character
Category: Parenting -
General | Parenting -
Teen Years
...The path to moral character is never straight and
is paved with stones that will cause our children to
stumble at times. That’s why it’s important for us to
stand by ready to offer whatever help is needed to
get them through the difficult times. Sometimes we
need to pull out the old rulebook and remind them of
our family expectations; and sometimes we need to sit
back and trust that our children’s inner guidance
system will redirect them without our intervention.
Knowing when to “lay down the law” and when to “back
off” is the mark of a skilled parent...
