"Many of your family's practices change, just because your children won't always be around for them. Accepting these changes as gracefully as possible is part of your maturation as a parent. Family dinners were our first casualty... I've learned to plan plenty for dinner, and then enjoy leftovers for lunch the next day if everyone isn't here."Boyfriends, girlfriends, sport teams and activities begin interfering with family time and routine as kids move into adolescence. Though it can be hard, parents need to pull back, readjust their expectations, and let kids start spreading their wings. Read more at ParentingIdeas.org.
Labels: families, relationships, maturity
Posted By: Aspen Education Group