In the time it takes you to understand a 14-year-old, he turns 15.

I don't lie and cheat, but I don't always avoid actions that would be lying and cheating if someone else did them.

Today's Parenting Tip: Treat a difficult child the way you would your boss at work. Praise his achievements, ignore his tantrums and resist the urge to sit him down and explain to him how his brain is not yet fully developed.

Never act until you have clearly answered the question: "What happens if I do nothing?"

The advantage of growing up with siblings is that you become very good at fractions.

We all know the part of us that needs to be harnessed. It takes someone else to know the part of us that needs to be set free.

What you discover about people you try not to offend is that you can offend them without trying.