I purchased your book, "The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands" seven years ago. It changed my life -- for a while, that is. As easy as it was to be ashamed of my behavior and change my ways, it was just as easy to fall back into the regular pattern and routine of my regular ways. More >>

When I was 5-years-old, I had a great piece of advice given to me about marriage. I broke my leg learning to snow ski, so my parents carried me (and my cast) up to the Sunday School room about a half hour before church so I could settle in before all the other kids arrived. More >>

We recently moved due to a job transfer. Now my daughters attend a school with a lax dress code. After the third day of asking one of them (who really wasn't dressed appropriately) if she was ready for school... More >>

The phrase 'I love you' is often thrown about thoughtlessly in today's society, but I want to tell you what showed me the depth and the power of the phrase 'I love you.' More >>

...I have always been closer to my in-laws than my own family. My father died 11 years ago and my father-in-law 10 years ago. After that time, my mother-in-law became my best friend, mentor, extra hand around the house, and babysitter when needed. More >>

My son has had a quick temper since he was a toddler, and has always wanted to have the last word. At age 4, we put him and his older sister in Tae Kwon Do, which taught me something about parenting. More >>

A year ago, I called you to talk about a decision I had to make. You advised that I should not work in my father's company, and I stay away from my parents' marital issues (they were continually bringing us children into it). I did not take your advice and here is a synopsis of how the year went... More >>

...You often say if there are red flags, don't walk, run the other way. I saw red flags and my mother saw them, too. Instead of accepting them for all they were worth, I was so in love with the idea of being in love... More >>

All teenagers will start asserting 'their' values as part of asserting their independence...The real question for parents is 'what values do your teenagers have?' More >>

When I was turning 6-years-old I was lucky enough to go to Sweden... We visited our Swedish relatives, and my birthday happened to fall while we were in Stockholm. During that stay, two things happened that are etched into my memory. More >>