Q: I have a daughter (age 15) and son (age 13). I want to make sure I cover everything I can in helping them prepare for adulthood. So, I'm curious: Is there a particular topic you've noticed that parents neglect, avoid or just forget to talk about?
Jim: We all want our children to learn important life lessons – responsibility, work ethic, financial management, etc. And those are great things to teach teens. But I think many moms and dads forget – or just aren't comfortable talking about – what is ultimately the most impactful human relationship: marriage.
I know, you're probably thinking: "I'm just hoping to get them through the dating years in one piece!" But we shouldn't ignore conversations about marriage while our teens are still at home.
