Watching the Yankees win yet another World Series by coming more more times than the Phillies reminded me of the parallels between parenting and baseball. Read more.

Lies left unchecked lead to bigger whoppers and greater punishment later. Good parents watch for these teachable moments. In this case, a golden riddle reveals a timeless distinction. Read more.

A teenage argument is the rhetorical equivalent of hydroplaning. You’re riding on a thin sheet of irrationality. Your best hope is to ride it out without spinning into a full-fledged battle. Read more.

A master gardener once told me, every garden reflects the shadow of its tender; we need to fully put our shadow in the garden of their lives daily. That means being fully present. Read more.

Teens want freedom. Parents want accountability. It’s a two-concern pile-up at the intersection of adulthood and adolescence. Kwikset introduces new smartlock technology that opens the door to a possible solution.  Read more.