Your child may still be in diapers or Kindergarten but those scary tween and teen years are lurking right around the corner, so best be prepared. Father and author Tom Sturges has done some useful legwork by collecting golden nuggets of parenting wisdom in his new book,Grow the Tree You Got: & 99 Other Ideas for Raising Amazing Adolescents and Teenagers.
As the father of three sons, it was important for Tom Sturges to be the best father possible, but when his oldest turned ten, things began to get more complicated. In today’s modern world, fatherhood continues to evolve and Grow the Tree is a unique and genuine perspective on the important role. Chapters include issues such as big dreams, sibling complications, and punishment vs. understanding.
“Life is not a science, it is an art. Raising adolescents and teenagers is like modern art. It will take the very best of you to understand what is being asked of you.” Tom Sturges