All geniuses born women are lost to the public good.

Coming out of the trance of denial is painful. But crises offer us opportunities to rethink our lives. The best thing about despair is that it wakes us up. We can see the world more clearly and open to new possibilities...And we can find new joy in the ordinary.

The protected place in space and time that we once called childhood has grown shorter.

Telling stories never fails to produce good in the universe.

One important reason to stay calm is that calm parents hear more. Low-key, accepting parents are the ones whose children keep talking.

If there's a therapist who wants a writing project, I think there's a need for a book about how the culture affects the mental health of boys.

Many young women are less whole and androgynous than they were at age ten. They are more appearance-conscious and sex-conscious. They are quieter, more fearful of holding strong opinions, more careful what they say and less honest. They are more likely to second-guess themselves and to be self-critical. They are bigger worriers and more effective people pleasers. They are less likely to play sports, love math and science and plan on being president. They hide their intelligence. Many must fight for years to regain all the territory they lost.