Parenthood is an endless series of small events, periodic conflicts, and sudden crises which call for a response. The response is not without consequence: it affects personality for better or for worse.

To sense when a teenager needs understanding and when misunderstanding is a difficult and delicate task. The sad truth is that no matter how wise we are, we cannot be right for any length of time in our teenagers' eyes.

If you want your children to improve, let them overhear the nice things you say about them to others.

Only if a child feels right can he think right.

Teenagers crave independence. The more self-suf-ficient we make them feel, the less hostile they are toward us.

The search for a personal identity is the life task of a teenager.

Treat a child as though he already is the person he's capable of becoming.