In my seminars I remind parents that we all were raised to live in a world that no longer exists. Computers are becoming practically scary. Those little boxes have made communication and entertainment into something we never dreamt of. The economy is great, and the standard of living is higher than anything most of us ever grew up anticipating. Opportunities for jobs and careers are at an all-time high and growing.
People travel more now than ever before, and the world has literally become a large community.
Maybe it scares you, too. Let me make three simple suggestions that might be helpful to you as you prepare yourself for the onslaught of life with your teenager this year. Look, no matter how much time changes, you still do things starting with the basics. Think of cooking. As clever and creative as some people are in the kitchen, they all know the basics and practice them without even thinking about it.