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.

Consequences increase with age. Unchecked bad behavior will lead to bigger whoppers and greater punishment later. Good parents watch for these teachable moments–and teach with them. In this case, a golden riddle unlocks the distinction between right and wrong.

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.

The worst part of a car wreck comes in that moment before metal crunches metal. Time slows. The realization of impending doom skids across your consciousness. I get the same feeling when careening into an argument with my teenage daughter.
A teenage argument is the rhetorical equivalent of hydroplaning. You’re riding on a thin sheet of [...]

“I’ll be right back,” says Tom Hanks as he unknowingly boards a FedEx plane destined to rip his life apart in the film Cast Away. It’s a story for everyone content with their controlling grip of on the world.