Prepare the Child for the Road, Not the Other Way Around
I’ve still been thinking about the recent news story of
the parents who allegedly tried to buy their kids way into elite colleges. If
we want our sons to develop into tender
lions then we have to be willing to let them experience real “heavy
lifting”, whether it’s physical, emotional, mental or relational challenges.
And that includes letting them feel the impact when they may make poor
decisions.
Jeff and I frequently see well-intentioned parents make
nearly every important ...
