I just wanted to let you know that you're not the only person who gets 'Yeah, but...' as an answer to yes or no questions. As a high school communications teacher and motorcycle safety advocate I've heard 'yeah, but' several thousand times... More >>

...I asked my son this question, just to hear his thoughts: "'When you get home, do you want ME there, a babysitter or do you want to go to an after-school program in a daycare?'... More >>

When I first started listening to you four years ago, I laughed out loud when you said all mothers should stay home to raise their children... More >>

I have been a divorced parent for many years. When I tell people this, I often get, 'Oh you should go out and meet someone'... More >>

The best advice I can give with those living with an addict or one in recovery, (meaning they have substance abuse, but are actively working to stay sober), is this... More >>

If your last child is graduating this year, you probably see the empty nest looming with a mixture of dread and elation, with significant anxiety stuck in there too... More >>

I recently asked my daughter why she feared me. She reminded me of a time when we were playing a game, and she was very young... More >>

Nick Peters is a real estate person in our area. Once in a while he sends out news letters with interesting tidbits and a sprinkling of personal info. This column was in the most recent letter... More >>

Every weekday, you grab your keys and tote, usher the kids out and hop in the car. Some days, a glance in the rearview mirror reveals a piece of Pop-Tart stuck in your kid's hair or an orange juice stain on her shirt... 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 >>