Parents always hear about the vital importance of being present for their baby and toddler’s formative years, which makes sense, but how come no one ever warns you about the tween/teen years? These adolescent years have presented numerous high-stakes challenges that I need to help my kids navigate, and I’ve been a bit shocked to learn that the older they get, the more they truly need me.
When kids are young, playtime, bath time and bonding are priceless moments and memories, and as parents, you feel like you have forever and a day to cuddle and kiss them and their baby toes. As my kids grow up, I feel more like it’s a race against time that is moving more quickly than ever. The sand in the hourglass is slipping through at a rapid pace, and I am unable to flip it over and start again.
I’m no longer teaching my kids letters, shapes, colors, and numbers
At the end of the day, all we can do is hope for the best
For some inexplicable reason, the older your kids get, the faster the clock ticks – which is why it’s become more important than ever to make every moment count.
