Teenagers becoming young adults

Raising teenagers is not the easiest job on this planet, there's rebellion, and the fact that they are pulling away to become individuals. I think that raising children to be individuals when they are very young, makes the transition from teenager to young adult much easier. I have always tried

to teach my children to think for their selves, pick their own friends, make their own key decisions on their own. However, they also know that I am right there for bouncing ideas off, and I let them know, you may not like my advice, but whether you use it or not, know I gave it because I love you. As my children are getting older and are able to make those decisions on their own, I am finding my self out of the loop much of the time, but with the warm knowledge that my kids will do what is right and that they know they have to suffer the consequences when they do wrong. So just remember, let them walk that tight rope, just make sure there is a safety net (you) to catch them when they fall, and don't hold on too long when you catch them, they have to get right back up on their feet.