Craig Young

When does a child become an adult? At puberty? When they get their driver s license, when they start their first job, or when they leave home for university?Indeed, the transition to adulthood isn t as clear as in the middle of Hakuna Matata in The Lion King. But there are ways to mark key milestones in the evolution from child to adolescent to adult that will set your kid on a positive path toward independence.In eastern Africa, rites of passage for teenaged Maasai boys include a series of physically painful trials to hone their mental strength and endurance. Traditionally in their final test, they are sent into the wilderness to fend for themselves until they return having killed a lion. Only then are they deemed ready to meet all the challenges and responsibilities of adulthood in the Mara.North American teens don t need to endure burning embers and fire ant stings to prepare for adulthood, but as anthropologist and psychologist Mary Pipher says in her book 'Reviving Ophelia': Psychologist David Baum, who specializes in life transitions, explains that teens crave responsibility but are treated like adults-in-waiting : too young for challenges or to fight for their beliefs. He points out that they are on the receiving end of everything -- homework from teachers, instructions from parents, pressure from peers -- and they need opportunities to have agency over their own lives.These rites of passage can start from a very young age small responsibilities like household chores, or deciding what to eat for lunch and lead gradually to major challenges like volunteer trips overseas or a gap year between high school and university.In the middle, make them responsible for maintaining their own bicycle or caring exclusively for the family pet. Consider letting your kids plan and lead a family outing, or be wholly responsible for the family meal once a week (getting the groceries, then making and serving the meal).Craig s journey included Scouts, with winter

Feature trailer for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Craig) is aided in his search for a woman who has been missing for forty years by Lisbeth Salander (Mara), a young computer hacker.

Six time-traveling dwarves lead a lucky young boy named Kevin (Craig Warnock) through the centuries on a search for treasure, meeting up with such historical figures as Robin Hood (John Cleese), Napoleon (Ian Holm) and King Agamemnon (Sean Connery). A cult classic mix of fantasy, comedy and adventure from director Terry Gilliam ('The Fisher King') costarring Shelley Duvall, David Rappaport, Katherine Helmond, Michael Palin, Ralph Richardson, Peter Vaughn, Kenny Baker and David Warner. <!-- exceptions -->

Russ Thaler talks to Craig Calcaterra about the Rangers' winning bid for the rights to talk with Yu Darvish, and whether the young pitcher has what it takes to be a Major League ace.