Most of all, parents want their teens to be joyful, confident and to live their life with value and purpose. If parents were capable of granting three magical wishes to their teens, we’re certain this would be at the top of the list. But sometimes the struggle to get there is rough and takes a toll on the family. And sometimes the parent is just too close to be the teen’s guide, unable to facilitate their child’s access to their own joy, confidence, values and purpose. And sometimes, from  the teen’s perspective,  the frustration of not having a clear path to these things explodes in the form of behaviors we recognize as anger, withdrawal, rebellion, depression and even anxiety. And at times, those behaviors can be so very big, that the entire family space is completely filled with these behaviours leaving space for anything else.  Mentoring can be powerful. Mentoring can transform those family spaces back into a place of safety, peace and harmony.