Everybody loses, makes mistakes, fails to perform, does stupid stuff, receives criticism, and gets excluded. That's life. We can't make the bad feelings go away, but we can learn to face them without beating ourselves up. Here are some words to give your kids to help them accept the painful facts of life... More >>

I heard you talk about the most difficult ages being 16-25, to maybe even 30. I laughed out loud when I heard you say this... More >>

Sometimes when you're trying to be a good parent, you actually end up doing things that hurt your kids. Here are 7 parenting mistakes you may be making... More >>

What if the common restaurant kid's menu was never invented? What if parents ordered right off the adult menu, asking for a side plate to share 'grown-up foods' with their kids from the moment they were learning to chew? What would happen... More >>

After hearing your comments regarding the adjustment time it takes to motherhood, I have to say thank you! More >>

It's unbelievably difficult to teach kids values these days because they don't often see those values operating around them. Here are 5 values you absolutely must teach your kids... More >>

When you've got two parents coming from two different families, there's bound to be conflict. Here's how to blend your different parenting styles... More >>

...You often talk about breastfeeding as one of the many reasons why staying at home with your baby is important. I had every intention of exclusively breastfeeding prior to her birth, but I was unable to pump enough milk for her... More >>

I heard you say that you 'don't do brunch' for Mother's Day and that you'd rather go hiking or to the shooting range... More >>

My 20-year-old just got home from college for the summer yesterday and her boyfriend broke up with her the same way as last summer. I told her that I absolutely would not keep on saying the same things as I did last summer! So, she decided to call you... More >>