Too many parents push the hell out of their children with music, sports, and other activities to the point where the poor kids' heads are spinning. There's no room to breathe. Here are my tips for raising successful kids... More >>

Last year, my life and marriage of 20 years were spiraling out of control. I had an alcoholic husband who needed major help... More >>

I believe my biggest 'character builder' as a kid, teenager, and as young adult was my mother, and somehow my brothers. My father passed away when I was 8 years old... More >>

Sometimes people are a lot like dogs. When a dog barks and howls, he is protecting something. So, when you are having a disagreement with someone and they start 'barking and howling,' you have to ask yourself... More >>

I'm a 31-year-old stay-at-home mom to a three-year-old. My friends always ask me how on earth I do it. They ask how I "don't go crazy" and they wonder whether I would give it up if I had the chance... More >>

I've listen to you every day, for years, sometimes twice a day in case I missed something. I am made fun of by friends and family and it is a running joke when someone has a challenge, they look to me and say "Ask Dr. L."! More >>

I'm in my late 50's and was reorganized along with 299 others from a large Fortune 500 company that I had been with for 12 years. It seems that older employees are among the first to be let go... More >>

Most fights between couples are over nonsense and should be avoided in the first place. You wouldn't dream of having that fight with a police officer, your grandma, or a nun. However, if you do get into a fight, here's how to avoid the awkward tension afterwards... More >>

What's getting me through this is knowing that I was with him his entire life growing up... More >>

When I got together with my ex-husband, I made a poor choice. I had never had a relationship and I didn't realize how poorly equipped I was. More >>