I am a licensed professional counselor, whose private practice office shares a thin wall with the two-year-old's room in a daycare. I hear toddlers cry continuously, especially when parents are dropping off the child and they lie, saying they'll be 'right back'... More >>

My son was born in 1981 at a time when daycare was really coming into its own, and infant rooms were now available for working moms. I had a wonderful and fulfilling career as a paralegal and I fully intended to go back to work after my maternity leave... More >>

Recently, my 16-year-old daughter was in the cafeteria at school, eating with her friends. One of her guy friends at another table called to her and motioned for her. She decided to walk over. As she approached the table, a different guy, thinking he was being funny said, 'yeah, get your b*tch ass over there'... More >>

Recently, my 8-year-old daughter asked me to tie her shoes before school because she said she didn't know how to do it, but she does. She just wanted me to do it for her... More >>

I am 53-years-old and I wouldn't trade what I now know for being young again. There are many areas in which I have gained expertise through life experience, but the one thing I wish I could have been in my younger days was more assertive. More >>

After four years of infertility, my husband and I got pregnant with our little girl, Sophie. In 2000, Sophie died inside of me moments before I gave birth... More >>

School shootings have increased in the last 20 years, and so has the decline and focus on home life and the family. In homes where both parents work, children are often 'raised' by TV, video games, cell phones, and other devices... More >>

My sister and I often discuss the topic of 'working moms,' and the ridiculous things we've heard them say to justify the fact that they're really abandoning their children. Here are just a few things we've heard from the mouths of working moms we've met... More >>

I am a 28-year-old mental health therapist. 'Unconditional positive regard' was my motto in my personal and professional life, and it was killing me. I didn't know why... More >>

All of us have heard you talk about making positive changes in our lives. Many of us are afraid and resist change of any kind. Here's a great way to look at it... More >>