It is 6 a.m., and she is sleeping softly. She is snuggled, as always, with a blanket loosed from its makeup hours earlier and a pillow that holds thousands of her dreams. I am lost in my thoughts. What do I do now? Little did I know it was going to hurt this bad. I’d …
One of the biggest battles parents raising teenagers face is the debate over curfew. It usually goes something like this: You set the limit and she protests how unfair it is. If you’re lucky, the disagreement ends there. If not, an argument ensues that includes whining, yelling, tears, stomping, and the ever-popular door slamming. Teenagers …