If we're being unilateral, then communication does not happen, the relationship does not happen.

We have forgotten that those skills on the more positive side of human nature have to be taught, have to be modeled, have to be practiced.

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

School is very demanding these days.

The idea that we can take this lump of clay and mold it into a form of our choosing is absolutely ludicrous.

It's a whole lot more productive to be in problem-solving mode than it is to be in behavior modification mode.

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.