"Young adult" is the phrase that you often hear to describe your child when sex educators and Planned Parenthood types try and convince you that your daughter should be making her own decisions about her sexual identification, activity and, of course, abortions.
Age 12 is also about the time when pediatricians (note: doctors who take care of children) now often ask mom to leave the room so they can have a private discussion with our "young adult" about birth control and "choice".
But who will be held responsible will when your "young adult" gets into trouble? Only you.
Don't abandon your child.
In survey after survey of teens they echo a desire for more of you in their lives, not less.
Your teen understands that you should be the primary one to guide and teach them even though the culture tries to brain wash them into believing otherwise.
Refuse to be silenced when some professional refers to your child as a "young adult" in the same sentence they tell you that they are the adult your child should rely on.
Again, the Jewish faith offers a time-honored way to deeply connect with and influence your child at any age:
Bless your child every day with loving, meaningful touch. Bless your child with positive words, and with a vision for his life of a bright future filled with hope. Bless your child by letting her know that as long as there is breath in you, you will be there for her. Bless your child by telling him there is a God who loves and created him with purpose.
These parental blessings are treasures for children - and adults - of any age. Don't let anyone keep you from blessing yours.