When my oldest was heading down the slacker path, I booted him out. The rule is: to stay at home after age 18, my kids must either be employed full-time or in school full-time and passing. More >>

Just a quick note. Our wonderful, Christian son went to college and graduated. When he finished and got a job we told him to live at home and save his money for a house. More >>

I hear you talk about the difference between an involuntary illness and an illness in which you have some choice in its development. I presume obesity falls into the latter category. More >>

What do you do when your loved one is obese, has heart disease in their family, and won't lose weight? More >>

What has made me laugh the hardest in the last month are the antics of my two-year-old son, particularly his interpretation of the world around him and his love of being the center of attention (like most two-year-olds). More >>

I have been married to my husband for 22 years. This morning, we went to walk our dog which we do most days...When we arrived to where we walk (so my dog can run off-leash with nobody or no other dogs around), my husband got a shovel out of the truck and started walking. More >>

...When I was around 20, I used to work on a large hog farm operation in DeMotte, Indiana. It was a 2,000 sow farm and every week we were farrowing. My job was to unload a room of 36-48 sows, clean the room and pressure wash it to a spotless condition. More >>

The economy is really bad, and it's not going to get better anytime soon. Because finances are such an issue, practicality is especially important these days. However, a lot of people still have delusions of grandeur about certain things like weddings. More >>

When you first find out that your child has been involved in a cyberbullying incident as the perpetrator, your first responsibility as a parent is helping your child learn from their mistake. You will be successful at doing just that by holding your child accountable for their actions and making sure they understand the consequences of those actions... More >>

Even if you didn't hide scores of extra vegetables in your Thanksgiving dishes, there's no reason you can't up your family's after-feast nutrition profile by stuffing leftovers full of compatible, seasonal vegetables... More >>