We often mistake certain behaviors for confidence, believing that people who exhibit them are self-assured and in control. But sometimes, what seems like confidence is really just a cry for control.

Not to state the obvious, but parenting is a complicated job with seemingly endless considerations. You have life skills to teach them. You have to watch out for body language red flags in teenagers.

As the old adage goes, there's no handbook for parenting. But ask anyone who has raised a child into adulthood, and they'll likely tell you they never needed one. That's because in healthy, developed ...