It's a real culture shock. Leaving is not only hard because they would be so isolated from their parents, friends and family, it's also like a foreign country.

I think in many ways they torment mainstream Americans because we worry sometimes that they may be happier than we are without some of the conveniences that we have. We worry maybe they are really happier than we are or maybe they really are doing better socially and mentally than we are.

Simply making babies will not ensure growth. Children must be persuaded to stay with the church as adults. And the surprise is that they are.

There was the Jack Osbourne my parents knew, the Jack Osbourne my friends knew, and the Jack Osbourne the public knew. The one my parents knew was the funny, facetious, nice, loving son my parents know, who is truly caring. With my friends it was a crazy, insane, drinking, using, party animal who knew how to have a good time. And with the public, it was the one they wanted to vote out of the house.

The best part about being friends with your parents is that no matter what you do, they have to keep loving you.

I've seen cases of parents with bad credit that use their kid's name to get utilities. Other cases involved friends with addiction or gambling problems that steal your personal information to open credit card accounts.