It’s pretty easy to get busy parenting and go about our days with no real plan, no strategy, or much thought to what will produce long-term fruit in our children. The book 50 Things Every Child Needs to Know Before Leaving Home is a resource to help you raise your child to become a mature adult who knows, loves, and serves Jesus Christ. It’s a guidebook and keepsake all in one, designed to help you establish a plan and be proactive for each season of your parenting journey. It is also formatted so that you can record your progress, capture special milestones and memories, and give the book as a special gift to your son or daughter. This book will be helpful for new parents who want a parenting plan, as well as for parents of teenagers who are thinking about what they need to do to launch a child into adulthood. It’s never too early or too late to think about these things. Whether you have eighteen years or one year before your child leaves home, whether you are a married couple or a single parent, this book will help you chart a course to holistically disciple a child in the following areas: firm foundations, Christlike character development, biblical beliefs and worldview, spiritual growth, life skills, relational skills, work and money management, home management, personal care, and educational essentials.