He was a very loving dog, he was a very strong and intense dog, and had a lot of personality. But it was because he was troubled that I got it into my head that I really needed to learn about dogs, in order to keep him. I was just interested in what was going on, and why did I love him so much, and why was he such a pain in the butt?
The teen years are a critical time in the shaping of a person's character, and many American teens are not getting the right kind of help at this critical time, says psychologist Madeline Levine. The teenagers she is talking about are the children of affluent parents who are able to offer their kids the kind of privilege and experience other families just dream of. Why are affluent teens increasingly suffering from depression and turning to substance abuse? And what can their parents do differently? Levine calls her book "The Price of Privilege."
He was a very loving dog, he was a very strong and intense dog, and had a lot of personality. But it was because he was troubled that I got it into my head that I really needed to learn about dogs, in order to keep him. I was just interested in what was going on, and why did I love him so much, and why was he such a pain in the butt? 
