Transition

What I was thinking was that trying to figure out what's best for your teen while going through the transition of becoming an adult is very difficult. Every child is so different and nothing works the same; it's like a new adventure (or should I say battle) every time. What part do you let go? What part do you still hang on to? Do you let them make bad decisions and let them fall or do you get involved and tell them the answer? Where does end? I wish I had a definite answer but I don't.; even after going through this transition twice, I don't have the answers. I make my decisions knowing I'm doing the best I can do as a mom who loves her children more than life itself. I think I'm a good mom; I mean, I have good kids... so doesn't that make me a good mom? I want my children to be happy and I want them to be successful in the ministry. I'm striving and I'm praying for that ~ daily. The hardest stage in raising your child is between 12 - 14 because if you lose their heart during that time, you have lost them from 15 - 20; they just won't care what you think. The next hardest stage is this transition period. It's probably harder on them than me, though. Can I just say how much easier it was to warm a bottle, change a diaper and pick up toys?