The Teen Years - Herbert W Armstrong - May 1985

Herbert W Armstrong

Part Six: THE PLAIN TRUTH ABOUT CHILD REARING - The teen years are not the time to start child rearing, but to put the finishing touches on parent-child relationships. "Without a decent set of parents, a kid doesn't have much of a chance in this society," says California juvenile court judge Joseph N. Sorrentino, author of the book The Concrete Cradle. At no time during a child's development is that statement more true than during the wonderful, crucial, turbulent teenage years. Teenagers need active, proper guidance from good, strong parents if they are to mature into successful adults. Think: This world in which we all live is a pulsating pressure cooker-a constantly changing and challenging, even threatening, environment. And teens are faced with this world just at the most volatile period of their lives when they are trying to come to grips with their energy and emotions, when their personalities and habits are being solidified, probably for life. - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library