"I don't know," I said.
"I had four children," Joanne said, smiling, "And they are all out of the house now. David is in medical school, but the others are... I am sorry, I wasn't trying to rub anything in," Joanne said, she must've noticed the face I hadn't even realized I was making. I shrugged.
"It's fine, I am happy for your family's success," I said, trying not to sound too bland.
"My only point is that I know a lot about raising children. And the struggles that come with adolescence. I just think you might need some...fresh ideas." I thought for a minute. What was the harm in asking? I was absolutely out of plans and too burned out to even try to think of more.
"I can use anything that you have. What, exactly, did you have in mind?"
"Have you tried anything to change his behavio
