The challenge for any religion is … for the kid, it’s going to have to be relevant to their lives.

One of the toughest things parents do is make a rule their kid doesn’t like. You’ll inevitably feel a lot of pressure because your teen will make you feel like you’re singling them out as...

With parents, it’s dramatically less so.

All the studies show that parents underestimate their own kid’s risk behaviors versus what kids report they’re actually doing. There’s a big gap.

Kids by nature sneak and lie. The wise parent can’t rely on just what they’re told. There’s no question that, for the most part, talking to other parents allows you a control you couldn’t have...

Anything further that you say at this point is going to screw up your best chance at a good outcome.

In the best relationships, there remain serious pockets of unresolved bitterness.

Teens will always have excuses as to why [breaking a rule] wasn’t their fault. Some are so skilled they’ll make you feel defensive for even questioning them.