A Great Idea ... "The best way to help a teenager develop a broader range of empathy is to help provide a consistent experience of being understood and empathized …

A Great Idea ... "Many relationship problems aren't truly 'problems' at all; they are facts of life. If you label something as a problem, you imply that it has a solution. …

A Great Idea ... "Children experience frustration and resentment when parents seem uninterested in how they feel and in their point of view. Parents can initiate favorable changes in their children …

A Great Idea ... "If you simply pretend to be extraverted when you're with others-that is, if you act bold, talkative, energetic, active, assertive, and adventurous-no matter what your natural inclinations …

A Great Idea ... "One of the reasons it's important to spend time with your child is that you never know when he is going to open up and tell you …

A Great Idea ... "We will never have lives without challenges. We would probably be bored if we did! The surprise is that we have more control than we realize. We …

A Great Idea ... "When I say that you should treat your child with respect, I mean you should give the same courtesies you would give anyone else. Speak to him …

A Great Idea ... "If you hurt your partner when he or she is already hurting, you'll just throw gasoline on the fire. Before you start to deal with the [issue …

A Great Idea ... "Optimism is not about providing a recipe for self-deception. The world can be a horrible, cruel place, and at the same time it can be wonderful and …