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Playing in the dining room, at the kitchen table, or on the family room floor creates a whole different family dynamic than other activities. Conversations can start to happen -- you may learn things about your child academically or socially that you didn't know. That's a much better atmosphere than, 'Tell me about your day,' when you're doing something you and your child enjoy.

The Penn family would appreciate the media's respect of their privacy during this difficult time.

Adolescence is the conjugator of childhood and adulthood.

We're trying to implement preventative strategies. All of these programs cost money.

We think this is the American dream, of driving your car fast, seeing what it can do. All these guys with all that horsepower in their car, and they can't do anything with it.