All of us suffer from a phenomenon known as the "end of history illusion". Essentially, we tend to underestimate how much we will change in the future. For example, everyone looks back and thinks, "I can't believe I did those stupid things"... More >>

...I raised 6 kids who are all in their 20's, and I handle all the stuff for the house -- finances, cooking, shopping, cleaning and pets (2 small spoiled puppies). I also work full time... More >>

Having a marriage, family, household responsibilities, pets, and, on top of that, a demanding job can cause quite a bit of stress. How can someone under all this pressure revitalize their life? More >>

When I was growing up, my parents went to work, watched TV, and slept. If we interfered with any of that they'd yell. So my grandmother raised me. More >>

Whether you are single or married, we all need the occasional night to ourselves. Some of you may be thinking, "A night to myself, what is that?" We often have those nights where we are home zoning out watching TV, eating and feeling bored. More >>

I learned from a teacher/mentor not to give up. She encouraged me to stop and review a topic or concept if I did not understand it or became frustrated because I didn't understand. More >>

We work at combating child narcissism in many ways. My 16-year-old daughter did not have a cell phone for years, and only received one with no access to the Internet this past year for Christmas, after she turned 16. More >>

My 10-year-old had friends overnight for her birthday last month. Four out of the six girls who came brought a cell phone with texting capabilities. At one point the kids with the phones were texting someone (I don't know who). How dare these parents make me responsible for their children texting on their phones? I finally took all the cell phones away. More >>

A couple months ago, I was in a clothing store looking for a pair of jeans when I saw a man shopping with his 12-year-old daughter... His daughter went in to the dressing room and when she came out, she was wearing something that would have revealed her pubic hair if she had any. More >>

I watched the Oprah interview with Mr. Armstrong. Let me just preface here a bit by telling you that I teach court mandated anger management to groups so I can spot remorse with both eyes blindfolded. More >>