"When a child reaches adolescence, there is very apt to be a conflict between parents and child, since the latter considers himself to be by now quite capable of managing his own affairs, while the for..."
- Bertrand Russell
"From the time he was young, he dressed the way you told him to dress; he acted the way you told him to act; he said the things you told him to say. He's been listening to somebody else tell him what t..."
- Barbara Coloroso
"Parents need to realize that the world is getting complicated every second. With new problems, new diseases, new habits. They have to realize the vast probability of their kids being victims of this a..."
- Thisuri Wanniarachchi
"Teen "addiction" to social media is a new extension of typical human engagement. Their use of social media as their primary site of sociality is most often a byproduct of cultural dynamics that have n..."
- danah boyd
"I didn’t bring you up to speak as if your mouth were filled with sewage."
- Diane Samuels
"Too many adults wish to 'protect' teenagers when they should be stimulating them to read of life as it is lived."
- Margaret A. Edwards
"You truly do have the power to reach your goals."
- Beverly K. Bachel
"You’re unstoppable as long as you keep taking the next step."
"Your supporters can help you think in new ways, solve problems, and burst through barriers."
"If all else fails, try to get some sleep…whether you realize it or not, getting enough sleep can make it easier to solve problems, control your emotions, and cope with change."