Before I became an instructor, I taught all 3 of my teens how to drive. I understand how scary this can be - I didn't have a brake on the passenger side! While training my kids as a parent the task seemed frightening. Then, an odd thing happened. I was strangely calm and the inner teacher in me emerged. As a result the experience was a pleasant one, and I enjoyed being able to share this moment with my kids. There was no stress during instruction and I realized that I may be good at teaching driving. My philosophy is to treat each new teen driver as if they were my own. The experience should not be made stressful - there is enough stress in the world and learning to drive, while a huge responsibility, should also be a fun experience. With the right instructor, it can be. I currently live in Sparta with my wife Karin, a 5th grade teacher at Helen Morgan School. We have three daughters (3D!) Emma, Jamie and Jessica. Let's learn to drive together!