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What do Warren Buffett, Martin Luther King Jr., Michael Jordan, and Albert Einstein have in common? A mentor.
Most happy and successful people have been encouraged and supported by a mentor in their life journey. The start for obtaining a life of happiness and success can simply start with finding a mentor. A mentor is a catalyst for someone’s desired outcome and this is especially true for teenage boys.
Parents are significant influences in their teenage sons’ life; it is also clear though, other adults can, and do, effect important outcomes such as education, social and emotional well-being, and health and safety. These are some of the reasons why finding a mentor is becoming a favorable strategy among parents for youth development.
Parents usually have a lot of experience making decisions and are eager to offer advice to their children.
Some parents say, “I have all the right answers to what he needs. Why doesn’t he want my advice?”
What your teenage son might need is someone to ask him all the right questions, helping him decide what will work and what won’t.
Parents also can’t be everything to their children either; If you are struggling under the weight of a stressful job, illness, divorce or other personal problems, it may be time to look for another caring adult to lend a hand. Finding a mentor for your sons’ life may also allow you to take a moment to relax and reflect on your own purpose in life. Parents need to take care of themselves too.
In a Teens Today study conducted by Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) found encouraging results about how a mentor has the ability to reduce the excessiveness of drug and alcohol abuse, and decrease incidents of youth violence.
Also, a story about six teens in New London, CT, were charged in connection with the murder of another man who was walking home from work. The teenagers said they killed him for “no reason” other than “because we were bored“.
The teenager’s lives are now changed forever. But, a mentor could have affected the outcome for those teenagers by simply being a positive role model in their lives.
When a teen boy lacks an adult mentor it is more likely he will become directionless, involved with drugs, feel lonely, or commit a crime. Boys need direction in their lives and crave the attention of other male figures. A mentor has the ability to help your teenage son construct a happy and successful life, being a motivating link to a successful future.
When a parent is finding a mentor, it is important to find someone who is patient, flexible, trustworthy, and will nurture your teenage sons’ potential to the fullest. A formal relationship with an adult can be a turning point to helping your son foster a strong character and positive behaviors.
One of the key ingredients in a teenage boy’s life is affection from another caring adult male. Give your son a mentor.
If you’re interested in finding your son a mentor, go to Steven’s page and email him for information today!