I think the best education comes from parents. Seems if you have a good upbringing you're much better able to tackle the difficult problems life throws.
Seeing as my mum is a bit neurotic and my dad is an absent father it's difficult to know how much further ahead I'd be if I got the full package.
I'm not blaming them though, but I do sometimes find life lessons repeating themselves, rather annoyingly, as if I'm still learning stuff I should have learnt at a young age.
I could have done with some proper guidance earlier on, especially from my dad. Can't choose your family unfortunately, I guess he felt the same.