I have noticed that my children don't seem to have, or show, much respect for other adults. I am sometimes embarrassed by the looks and comments that they will give to people in the grocery store, or on the street. I don't want to just force them to exhibit different outward behavior (although that might be a good start) but I want to actually build a sense of respect and honor into their character. Do you have suggestions for where to start, and how to go about this over the long term?

My daughter is 9 and has started giving me an attitude (and not a good one) that I have never seen out of her before. It seems the more I discipline her for it the worse it gets. Any suggestions?

My son is a 13. I know our relationship as parent child is suppose to be changing, but many of my fellow parents have told me that I should just be his friend. I am not comfortable with being his 'Friend'. Any suggestions how to manage the teen years?