"I drive carpool as much as I can. I learn much about my kids and their friends as “chauffeur.” Have…

"I drive carpool as much as I can. I learn much about my kids and their friends as “chauffeur.” Have you noticed they forget that you’re there?

I’ve heard sweet moments of encouragement and plenty of teen snark. During one drive, my 12-year-old and her buddy were chatting about the day, and I overheard the friend nonchalantly ask my daughter about her boyfriend. Say what? I don’t know about any boyfriend … my sixth grader!?

Of course I wanted to pull over RIGHT THAT MINUTE and TALK. THIS. THROUGH. To look her in the eyes and ask why I don’t...