Adolescence is a period of transformation, not unlike a chrysalis changing into a butterfly. If you have never seen this process, it can be painstakingly difficult to watch. The butterfly gradually breaks free of his cocoon, pulling and.

Each year, one of the administrators from the middle school tells a story to incoming parents.  The story involves a chrysalis that is struggling to turn into a butterfly and a.

"Use your brain!" Come on, we have all said it at one time or another when our kids are not making the best of choices. And sometimes, those choices are pretty unbelievable..