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...Every once in a while, I sense that the students aren't putting in the time necessary on their plans - this tends to take place especially around the time the midterm exam is due - and I feel the need to give them a 'pep talk' to keep them motivated. Here is the e-mail I send my students when I feel the need to light a fire under their you-know-whats... More >>

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I wish that every time I worried about something, it got resolved. However, life doesn't work that way. Here are 4 things you can do the next time you start to fall down the rabbit hole... More >>

...I planned on having a full-time nanny when we had kids, because that's what everyone in our social circle did to sustain their lifestyle... More >>

In fourth grade, I was the chubby, lonely bookworm, and over the summer, I prayed every night before bed for a friend... More >>

Thank you for continuing to educate! You recently had a call from a wife and caregiver for her 2nd husband... More >>

Young people in their early 20s are naive enough to think that talking about certain things before they get married doesn't matter, but as soon as the kids come along, they matter A LOT! That's why I strongly recommend at least six months of formal premarital counseling. Here are just a few of the things you'll explore... More >>

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Frankly, too many parents today seem almost pathologically concerned with their kids being popular and socially accepted. Here are the things you should be teaching your children... More >>