I think that giving mindless praise is ridiculous. But I understand why parents do it. They want their kids to feel good about themselves. But parents are never going to teach their children true, positive self esteem by praising everything they do.

THE POWER OF THE GROUP We all want to feel a sense of belonging. This isn’t a character flaw. It’s fundamental to the human experience. Our finest achievements are possible when people come together to work for a common cause. School spirit, the rightful pride we feel in our community, our heritage, our religion, and our families, all come from the value we place on belonging to a group.

Communicating a passionate response to world events is no longer limited to protests and rallies.

I’m sorry that people are so jealous of me [Gretchen Wieners], but I can’t help it that I’m popular.

Kids don't like being put into boxes, and your kid can act in different ways in different situations.

As an expert, I can deal with complex problems. As a mother it is much, much harder.

Boys and boys' body image and clothes have become just as important an issue for boys as for girls.