I took my son to California for his birthday, and he planned the itinerary. Embracing my kids' interests helps me stay close to them.

I took my son to California for his birthday, and he planned the itinerary. Embracing my kids' interests helps me stay close to them.

Courtesy of Terri Peters

When my son was younger, there were times I wondered if he'd ever stop talking about his interests. From detailed stories of his latest Minecraft session to chattering about his favorite Marvel superheroes, it seemed there weren't enough hours in the day for him to tell me things. But whoever said "the days are long but the years are short" was right, and in a blink, I found myself facing my son's 17th birthday — his last before technically becoming an adult.

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