We were first introduced to YTN 3 years ago. My husband and I were very eager to implement the things we learned through “Secrets of Influential Parenting” in our family. Suddenly the upcoming teen years didn’t seem like something we should fear, but instead an awesome opportunity to raise adults who will go out into the world and thrive! The changes I’ve seen in my kids and how we parent has changed for the better since we went through the small group study. As a testament to how well it works, every time I start to butt in and take the control back that I’ve given my kids it always goes sour. It’s amazing that when I step back and get out of the way how much smoother life is. I learned that kids want responsibility. As parents it’s our job to give it to them. Of course they aren’t perfect and mistakes will be made, but isn’t it better for kids to learn and mess up while Mom and Dad are around? I went out of town for 10 days in November for surgery and you know what? The kids rose to the occasion and did an excellent job taking care of life while mom was gone. Making dinner, walking home from school, getting homework done before Dad got home from work… it was a pleasure to see them thrive under responsibility. That’s what it’s all about! I can’t say enough good things about “Secrets of Influential Parenting”.
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