" Of course, if adolescents are ready to take on the world—and make babies and sustain the species—it’s no surprise they’re surly and awful to be around when we treat them like little children today. The disconnect between “I’m grown up!” and “You’re grounded” is just too great. One study found that the peak year for depression among American women is eighteen. They’re ready to start out but can’t get started. "

― Lenore Skenazy , Free-Range Kids: Giving Our Children the Freedom We Had Without Going Nuts with Worry