When your child starts to throw a full-fledged public tantrum, it can sometimes take every fiber of your being not to break down and cry too. However, what most parents don't realize is that they often contribute to their kids' meltdowns. Here's what you're doing wrong... More >>

...Up until today, I wasn't even sure if your words were settling in my husband's brain. Well I'm happy to say, not only are they settling in his brain, they are falling into his heart as well... More >>

Are you unsure of the best way to respond to a nosy neighbor, friend, family member, or other busybody in your life? Here's what you do... More >>

How can you make sure you don't screw up a new relationship before it gets off the ground? Just follow these simple tips... More >>

Over the years, a lot of people have called me about whether or not to share a secret with their kids. However, before I answer that, let me distinguish between secrets, privacy, and surprises... More >>

In this day and age, the men I associate myself with look for a woman with characteristics and traits that are being lost in today's women... More >>

...I wanted the little house with a picket fence and to live in the same neighborhood all my days, raising my children, having them put roots down, living close to my parents so they would always have Grandma and Granddaddy around... More >>

...Growing in a long-term marriage takes skill. Marriages that stagnate become ripe for problems. So how do you grow in your marriage? Just like the flowers and trees all relationships need water and sunlight, a little tending to pull up the weeds and a little talk to help them grow along... More >>

With Father's Day this weekend, I'm reminded about another reason why I love my husband... More >>

28 years ago, my husband and I went into our marriage with a goal of having peace in our home. We both came from backgrounds of bickering parents and a contentious home life... More >>