Parents should be able to develop goals about the type of parents they want to be.

Sometimes offering support and making yourself available when the child or adolescent is ready to talk can be the most helpful you can be.

I consider parenting skills, those skills that help children: (1) develop clear and important goals; and (2) figure out flexible and persistent ways of achieving their goals.

There is no one best way for parents to become the parents they want to be just as there is no one best way for a child to grow into a contented and contributing member of society.

Spending time with the child or adolescent in mutually enjoyable activities on a regular basis will help to build warmth and trust.

One of the premises of parenting might be that the job of parents is to teach their kids to get along without them.

Seeking the counsel of trusted and respected health professionals can also be helpful in providing parents with some balance for their concerns as well as other avenues of support.