When my niece's boyfriend, (19 years old), died of an undiagnosed heart condition, my 7-year-old son was devastated. He and Matt were great buddies... More >>

Dementia is one of the world's fastest growing illnesses. Without a major medical breakthrough, the estimated 24 million people living with some form of the disease could easily jump as high as 84 million by the year 2040. More >>

The official start of summer is here, and for many parents and kids, that means summer camp. Many of us grew up with wonderful memories of summer-filled days at camp. Today, sending your child to camp involves an understudy of camping knowledge and skill. More >>

So many women lose themselves in motherhood. I call this the "Silent War," the process of slowly fading away from yourself, your interests and your passions without even realizing that it is happening. More >>

With kids' movies of late being almost entirely rated PG or PG-13, it's a breath of fresh air to welcome the G-rated Monsters University this summer. More >>

Normally, I am very outgoing, talk all the time, and work very hard to keep my man happy in every way. Recently, I went through a funk... More >>

Nineteen years ago I had the privilege of interviewing you while I was a TV news reporter in Bakersfield. I was pregnant with my second child, very sick, and woefully unprepared. More >>

A friend of mine just posted this on Facebook and it immediately made me think of you and how this is the very message you would teach if you were the mother of all the daughters in the world... More >>

Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer... More >>

Everyone is selfish when they get married... And although this me-centered narcissism is normal, if you fail to transition out of it, your marriage is sure to fail within three to seven years, especially if you have kids. More >>