For the past year I have been working part time for additional income for our household. Thanks to you, I realized how much it was hurting our family for me to be away from home and not being 100% a wife, mother, lover and caretaker. More >>

When your kid is already upset and then they have to fight you to justify their feelings, it's a sure way to send them over the edge. Here are some common mistakes parents make when trying to diffuse their children's anger... More >>

...I was sitting in a fast food parking lot when I saw a 70ish-year-old man walk to his car and open the door for his wife... More >>

My husband is in the military and is only allowed to write me letters and call maybe once every two weeks. Even though I am so proud of him and his service I started feeling a little disconnected, lonely, and resentful... More >>

...I would like to share with you a moment I had the other day with my granddaughters (aged 6 & 7.)...I was digging postholes to put a fence around my backyard and they wanted to 'help.'.. More >>

Everybody loses, makes mistakes, fails to perform, does stupid stuff, receives criticism, and gets excluded. That's life. We can't make the bad feelings go away, but we can learn to face them without beating ourselves up. Here are some words to give your kids to help them accept the painful facts of life... More >>

...I started listening to you and was mesmerized at your insight on family dynamics and relationships in general, particularly about the effect the absence of a mother makes on the development of a child like ours... More >>

I heard you talk about the most difficult ages being 16-25, to maybe even 30. I laughed out loud when I heard you say this... More >>

...anyone getting married should have to read "Gift of the Magi" and "Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage"... More >>

When eating out, you probably already ask your waiter for more water, coffee or napkins, but, if you direct that same inquisitiveness toward your meals, you just may find yourself with an inventory of easy, economical new ideas... More >>