by Jim Burns, PH.D. The teenage years can be some of the most challenging for kids . . . which means they’re not exactly “a walk in the park” for parents, either! Emotions run wild during adolescence. One minute your 15-year-old is thrilled beyond belief with the way his life is turning out . . . and the next, he wishes he’d “never been born.” Sound familiar?

Fathers, adolescence is a critical time for your children’s development. Studies indicate that when fathers are connected to their kids, they fare substantially better as they make the transition from childhood to adulthood. Though they may not seem to act like it much of the time, dads, your kids need you to be involved in their lives!