If you're dealing with a teenager, you probably have had a moment (if not many) when you ask yourself, Is it too late? I think it's fair to say that parents of teenagers feel a tremendous amount of powerlessness and pressure. It's almost as if they view their child turning 18 as some final deadline in their job as a parent; often, panic ensues and they don't possibly see how the task of parenting will be completed in the amount of time they have left. And blame follows panic, because many people mistakenly think it must somehow be about their own failure as a parent if their child isn't showing signs of becoming a responsible adult.
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