Growing up, my parents gave in to most of what I wanted. If I really wanted to go to a friend's place or party, they would start out by saying no, but could almost always be convinced by my whining, crying and listing endless reasons why I should be allowed to go. As a result, I learned to expect to have my way in life... More >>

...I am a SAHM and I totally do not expect my hard-working husband to do the dishes, as that is one of my many tasks I perform at home. But, I was surprised the other night... More >>

I believe there are two major things that kids can do to help stop bullying... More >>

Your recent show where you had husbands call in about their wonderful wives inspired me to tell you this story... More >>

Nick Peters is a real estate person in our area. Once in a while, he sends out newsletters with interesting tidbits and a sprinkling of personal info. This column was in the most recent letter... More >>

I chose to be a stay-at-home mom when my twins were born 15 years ago. We have a third child now who is almost 12. I have a college degree and an MBA, and I never think that my education was useless or a waste of my time... More >>

By dumb luck, I was able to pay for my own college. I was only 17 when I started college. Since I didn't like school, my first thought was to go during the summers. If I went during the summer, I could get it over with faster. Then I thought, I don't want to be 20 years old and working full time... More >>

I am the proud stay-at-home mom of three children who my husband and I are raising to have strong morals and values. One thing we stress is no sex before marriage. It became clear to me recently, that not only is our message getting through to them, but they're not afraid to stand up for what is right either... More >>

I was raised by a no-nonsense woman. Life was simple for my mom. If you told the truth and stood up for what was right, all would go well for you... More >>

Have you ever known that a situation wasn't good for you, or that a change in a situation would result in something better, but still found yourself hesitant to make the change? If so, congratulations: you're totally normal! Humans are hardwired against change. But on a day-to-day basis, it may actually serve to discourage us from taking risks that could be beneficial... More >>