Ten Things Your Child Should Know Before Leaving Home

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Have you thought about the day you take your child to college? Imagine moving them into their dorm room and coming to that difficult moment of saying goodbye. What parting words will you share that they will take with them through the rest of their lives? In other words, what will you say knowing that they are about to experience a newfound freedom and desiring that they will use this freedom responsibly. How about "Live up to your dignity " It is never too soon to think about the day your child leaves home. In fact, the key to successful parenting is recognizing you are raising adults in the making. The strength of character your child possesses will determine how well he or she will navigate through a world inundated with temptation, pressure, and a myriad of different worldviews. Molding that strength of character in children is the most important duty of a parent's life and it begins at an early age. Through vivid examples of Christ's life and the principles of H.A.B.I.T.S., this 8-page booklet helps parents keep kids grounded in their faith once they leave home. It will help parents make sound decisions about friends, peer pressure, sex, a new parish, and more. It's never too early or too late to prepare kids for a faith-filled future

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