Raising Children Who Think For The Mselves

How many of us liken parenthood to a perilous journey? As parents we are constantly teaching our children to fend off outer evils like drugs alcohol gangs violence and suicide as well as helping them sidestep inner pitfalls like cynicism eating disorders irresponsibility and poor impulse control. These dilemmas can sometimes make our children's future appear downright bleak! In spite of all this our job is to raise them to be successful competent self-confident and independent.