I grew up in a house where my father verbally, emotionally, and physically abused me and my two sisters (I thank God there was no sexual abuse to any of us). His mood swings were sporadic and we were always walking on eggshells. More >>

I live in San Diego and as you might have seen in the news, a young woman, 34 years old, was found murdered on Thanksgiving. She leaves behind her 13 year old daughter. The suspect, who has been arrested, is her ex-boyfriend. More >>

I wanted to thank you for the advise you gave our son who was brave enough to call your show and ask how he could deal with his parents fighting... sometimes in from of him and his siblings. I am embarrassed to say that was me and my husband, but proud to say that was our son. 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 >>

We all know the feeling...the moment of pride when someone notices how outspoken or articulate our child is. We bask in the knowledge our child is smart, has a great sense of self-esteem and succeeds at virtually everything they attempt to do. There is a fine line between confidence and pride and arrogance. More >>

...I've thought many times over the years if there ever is a better time for a child to have his or her home broken. Is it better for parents to split up while their child is still a baby?... More >>

I was reading William Bennett's article, "Have We Forgotten How to Raise Boys Into Men?" and realized I talk about this on my program way too often, which is a sad state of affairs. More >>

I just read your guest blog, When Bad Things Happen to Children. It was the email from Lisa, a mother, obviously in pain, questioning the meaning of life as she watches her child suffer from cancer. More >>

...As the mother of a child who is dying of cancer, like many of us, we are losing our faith in a big powerful "daddy in the sky" that hears our prayers. I've heard from Christians that "God doesn't give you what you can't handle" but I can't handle this... More >>

About 10 years ago, there was a major point I could not get people to see or believe. I said the sole end game of the liberalization of sexuality in our culture was to have sex with children... More >>