Fledgling

A young bird that has grown enough to acquire its initial flight feathers and is preparing to leave the nest. Young birds that have left the nest but do not yet have all their adult plumage and are still fed by the parent birds are also referred to as fledglings;Fledglings are capable of flying but are inexperienced and may seem reluctant to fly or may show difficulty with takeoffs, landings or distance flight. As the feathers continue to grow, the birds will gain more flying skill and their plumage will become indistinguishable from adult birds.

 THAT  just about describes our "stock". 

 lets be the wind beneath their wings ....... be there by their side and look to them as they prepare for the  final flight. some times the best of them need that little PUSH.... Just be there to push them on encouragingly......