A focus on what matters
Dear Alex, In just one short month, you will officially be an adult in the eyes of our country. Old enough to vote, old enough to go to war (but not old enough to drink!) As Jewish parents in modern times, we laugh a bit at the thought of bar mitzvah being the age in which you are considered an adult by the Jewish community. We can all agree that you are still a child at 13! But can we also agree as Americans, that turning 18 doesn't automatically make you ready to take on the world without parent involvement? Do you know how to drive and/or navigate public transportation? Check. How to get dressed, tie your shoes, make a grilled cheese and do your laundry? Check. All the stuff on this list? https://grownandflown.com/33-life-skills-college-kids-adult/ Okay, maybe we need to have a conversation about some of these. But does that mean that we can just send them out in the world and no longer worry? To this I would say, absolutely not! 18 year olds are still children. They st