Free Range Kid

The "art" of writing job cover letters depends on heavy doses of half-truth. So why not write what you're really feeling.

Preparing to spend time in LA means knowing to act the part, and eating it.

Food rules can be very personal,and odd, but that doesn't mean they lack logic.

When it comes to 21st-century teen-speak, adults should remember an old mantra, "Do not try this at home."

Not being able to decide leads to a resolution to find the reason, which may or may not work.

When you have habits that don't mesh with your family's, doubts about true identity arise.

Ever wonder what your parents were talking about when you were a kid? Here are some clues

Cheating is part of the bonding experience in Italian schools. So what's an American to do?

Italy has many forms of organized crime to deal with, but MOLs are rarely mentioned.

Being cool in Italian school starts with having the right diary, so whatever you do don't pick kittens.

Has it been a bad summer? Yes. Is bad news all the rage? Yes again. So beware what you buy into.

Procrastination is as certain as death and taxes, just ask Menelaus and Napoleon.