One of my friends is currently separated from her husband. She is the godmother to one of my sons, and her husband is the godfather to my other son. My husband and I are stuck in the middle of the divorce battle. More >>

You're long time friends with a great couple. The four of you are so close you even have them as the godparents to your children. Now they announce they're getting a divorce. How do you not take sides in their conflict? More >>

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children be physically active for at least 60 minutes per day, although they stress that the activity doesn't have to be consecutive. Is that not the stupidest thing you've ever heard? 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 >>

No matter who you are, we all care if people like us. We are social creatures. Feeling love, affection and belonging is very necessary to us. More >>

My sons enjoy playing "Mario Brothers" and "Madden Football" on the Wii every chance they get, as do most of their friends. So with a video game movie like "Wreck-It Ralph" out, I knew exactly which two people I'd take to see it. Unfortunately, it really wasn't for them... More >>

I think my most heart-wrenching breakup happened in early high school. The irony is that I have no memory of the guy's name but, nonetheless, he was my boyfriend. More >>

My friends and I tip 20% in restaurants, and when the check comes we look at the bill, calculate (silently in our heads) what we ordered and tip accordingly. More >>

When dining out with several friends, many people split the tab. But what should you do when one of these friends disagrees on how much to tip? More >>

I was born on Christmas Eve. To dilute my birthday further, my older brother was born Dec. 21st. While my mom was great and always made me feel special, my parties were always overshadowed by one of those two elements... More >>