One of my favorite pictures of my kids is one that was taken in our backyard in a small plastic pool when all three kids were young. More >>

My husband and I have 3 grown sons. We made it perfectly clear we didn't approve of 'living together,' or as you call it, 'shacking up.' More >>

The first day of school for me always came with jitters and a stomach so nervous, I could have thrown up at any moment. It's ironic I now work in a school and I'm happy to say I don't feel that way anymore! More >>

...I was 11-years-old, a December baby, one of the youngest in my class. I was physically undeveloped and very shy. More >>

When our first son was born in 1989, my husband would tell people that for his 18th birthday we were going to give him luggage. More >>

I was listening to your commentary on 'How to do Well in College.' It reminded me of my experience. After dropping classes right and left, and being put on academic probation, I had a rough start in my college career. More >>

If anyone could do 10 things to mess up her life, I have done more than that. I got married too young postponing my education, had babies right away, mismanaged money, divorced, remarried. You name it, I did it. More >>

...My husband of 22 years passed away in April (complications of Leukemia)... My husband was a veterinarian and much loved in a community where he practiced for 40 years. The outpouring of support was (and is) amazing. What stuck with me most was... More >>

I frequently hear you advise callers they have to stand up to their parents. This advice generally is followed by a silence and then a gulp from the caller. I want to share my experience. More >>

...I was in a relationship with a woman who had issues due to past emotional abuse. I tried to help her, but had to learn to put aside my stupid chivalry to understand that she would not change... More >>