There is still quite the vibe out there that as a parent you have to be completely in control and in charge.

Kids are overprogrammed these days.

It's so crucial to really get a good handle on what's getting in the way of the kid completing a homework assignment. It can be so many things.

My advice to educators is collaborate with parents; they know a lot about their kids.

Most parents are accustomed to dealing with problems in the heat of the moment.

Challenging behavior is just a signal, the fever, the means by which the kid is communicating that he or she is having difficulty meeting an expectation.

We never get to see that our kid is capable of solving problems on her own. We never start to build up the faith that they can actually do it.