My husband and I have been successfully married for twelve and a half years. During that time, I have made sure to praise him, treat him the way I wanted to be treated, pinch his derriere... More >>

As I am not clever in reacting verbally to an attack, I have trained myself most of the time to not react right away to hurtful, annoying behavior of others... More >>

When our son was 12, he wanted to quit piano lessons after taking them for four years... More >>

...Some things never change: teens have always been risk takers, thrill seekers and want to fit in. But oh the 'creative' ways adolescents try to get high these days... More >>

I think there's a special bond between fathers and daughters. I know I had one with MY Dad... More >>

Regaining someone's trust after you've lied isn't easy. Can it be done? Yes, but it depends on a lot of factors... More >>

...My job as a parent is to make my kids feel safe so they can be themselves without their every move a potential upload... More >>

A couple of weeks ago went to the food court at local store which reminded me of the caller whose husband was complaining about shopping at Costco... More >>

...All this man wanted to do was be a gentleman, and in his experience, many women didn't allow him to express such a simple kindness... More >>

Whether your parents were mean, suffocating, hypercritical, cruel, demanding, drunk, philandering, or unloving, you generally turn out with the same problems. Here are some of the signs that your parents screwed you up... More >>