On Dealing With Adolescents/Teens:
“Let me see, the silent treatment works wonders, door slamming, disappearing into the cave, escape into alcoholic stupors, endless hours watching mind-numbing TV, extended shopping splurges. I wonder how my children are coping. All joking aside, we have lots of conversations, and it helps that my partner is a psychologist and adept at navigating this mind field much better than I am. I make all of my buttons available for pushing at any time. Both of my daughters know exactly where they are. In fact we are thinking of making a coat with the leftovers.” (Mother of two children, ages 11 and 15)
