Train up a child in the way he should go. It can be a very trying time or a very happy and satisfying experience. Many parents have thrown up their hands and given up just when they needed to hold on for the final victory with their children. The evils and pressures our young people face in the day we live in demand that every parent fall on their knees and cry out to God for wisdom on how to guide their young person through this time of their life.
Young people are at a special age between young children and adults.
They not only have changes taking place as they mature, but also their minds are changing and maturing. We as parents, may find it to be a difficult time for us as well. This is not the same small child we used to hold in our arms. Communication, which is a vital link between us and our children, must be continually kept open. No greater wedge can be driven by the devil than to have parents and young people that cannot talk rationally.