How are Your Children Like a Garden?

I came across this great article today by HappyNews columnist Craig Harris. It's Parenting Lessons from Gardening, and it really struck a chord with me. He uses gardening as a metaphor for parenting, and points out the very really similarities between the two.

Most importantly, he reminds us that a neglected garden will be choked by weeds, just as our children can be pulled down by bad influences. This is especially crucial as children enter adolescence. Take the time to read it. It will be time well spent.