If you are a parent one thing is certain, you will be parents for the rest of your life. Yes it’s true that the expression of your parenting will change as your children mature and progress through the different stages of life but you will still be their parents and will still have a significant role in their lives.
A good parent will be available for their children at all stages of their children’s lives. Available to give advice (when asked) and available to help in times of need. However a good parent will be careful to make sure that they do not make themselves indispensible to their children. It is incredibly important that as we raise our kids we equip them with the skills to succeed in life. We fail our children if we make them dependent upon our advice constantly as they try and navigate the rivers of life.
