By example, my parents taught me that a man should work hard for his family, his wife comes first, then the kids. They taught me that NAP time for parents on Saturday afternoon was private... More >>

I am a marital and family law attorney and prior to entering private practice, I was a domestic violence and DUI prosecutor. The bulk of my career has been spent dealing with people who, amongst other defects, cannot make good decisions. More >>

My mother was controlling. She nagged, complained if things weren't the way she wanted them... More >>

As you know children can be very literal in the way they interpret what you tell them. The following are a few of my children's responses... More >>

I have thought about calling you numerous times over the past number of weeks over the fact that I get down right angry if people ask me or tell me I need to exercise more. More >>

As women, we want to believe we are the only vision our husband sees when he thinks about being intimate. The reality is that not only is that not true, putting that kind of pressure on a man is comparable to taking a baseball bat to his ego. More >>

As I listened to your monologue about annoying people, I immediately thought of my sister. Over the years, I have bitten my tongue for the sake of family over her rude behaviors... More >>

I recently heard you say you believe a mom hurts more than a dad when the child moves on to the marriage phase. I'm not sure I agree... More >>

I called you a week ago regarding my husband and his early retirement which turned into expensive farming and being around the house more often. You totally jumped down my throat after I told you I was the type of person who needed my space. THANK YOU! More >>

Constantly screaming and yelling at your kids is abusive, useless and stupid (if it was useful, you wouldn't have to do it more than once). Most parents scream because they are frustrated; their buttons have been pushed and they feel like they don't have any other options. However, the minute you lose it, you lose all the power. More >>