I read your blog about single income families being able to survive in today's world. That's us. We've got 3 kids under five, my husband makes $60,000 a year and we just bought a house. More >>

I recently hosted a book study on 'The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands,' for a mom's group that I facilitate. I was surprised at how well the book was received and how many of the women had never encountered such practical advice about marriage and how to treat their husbands. More >>

My birthday is on the 13th and I've had more Friday the 13th birthdays than I can remember. But the most memorable was my 16th. More >>

Fried foods are traditional fare during Hanukkah, commemorating the miracle of the Hanukkah oil that lasted eight days when it should have only last one...Here are some ideas and recipes on how to include your little ones in the flavors of Hanukkah. More >>

Because Santa's elves need help, you may have asked your children to create a holiday wish list, and if your kids are like mine, there's at least one technological gadget on their list this year. Whatever the gadget is, if it connects to the Internet, there are five things you need to do before giving it to your child. More >>

For some, family holidays mean one thing: run the other way! Here are some ideas that will help make holiday family time happy, not horrific. More >>

The presents are all open. The living room is a wreck. The whole family is exhausted and depressed, and seemingly, there's no reason to be happy for another 364 days. But we can change that. Here's how: More >>

My husband and I have three sons who we're raising to be real men. We have a traditional (some might say 'old-fashioned') division of labor, but I couldn't be more proud and fulfilled to be my husband's wife and my kid's mom. More >>

After hearing about the mass shooting this morning at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, I felt compelled to talk about the situation in my opening commentary today. Click on the audio link below... More >>

I want to say 'Thank you' for taking my call yesterday about the FaceBook friendship between my husband of 44 years and his old 'friend'. You empowered me to stand up and be the wife-girlfriend that MY man would ALWAYS want. More >>