As a high school teacher, I see and hear so many kids talk very disrespectfully about their parents... More >>

In 2003 my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. My younger sister, who lived in another state, tried to provide the right care for her and my Dad... More >>

...[I]s there a type of therapy you prefer over others for anxiety or is there a specific style or type you would advise against as a general rule?
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Everybody experiences some anxiety. That's normal. But when anxiety starts driving your life, there are a number of things you can do to help yourself calm down. More >>

...When we were in the era of responsibility, obligations were taken seriously. Very few people procrastinated because there were consequences for doing so. However, people today are hardly ever held accountable for anything, especially teens and young adults. More >>

As a high school teacher, I see and hear so many kids talk very disrespectfully about their parents. Many times I intercede before they get too full of themselves and tell them exactly what would have happened if any of my own kids had tried to talk to their daddy or me in the manner that these kids 'profess' to speak to their parents. More >>

I was 18 years old when an architectural firm hired me as a secretary. After my first day at work, my family asked if there were any handsome, young architects there. I told them there was a 21-year-old. but he wasn't my type. More >>

When it comes to the issue of whether or not to give kids an allowance, there are two schools of thought... More >>

Lately there has been much wailing and gnashing of teeth about this year's crop of college graduates and the tough time they will have finding decent jobs. Yet the commencement speeches today's graduates hear at their ceremonies don't talk about any of that. Instead they are being told to "follow their stars," "make the world a better place," and so forth. Here's the speech I would love to give if given the opportunity... More >>