A recent reader told how impressed she was with her 15-year-old daughter who had worked her butt off to avoid being demoted from advanced math back to regular math... More >>

...I know I'm not alone in this experience. Many Moms I know and have worked with held back from asking or even looking for support because the feeling of disappointment and rejection is SO powerfully painful... More >>

Even though less than 1 percent of kids take a year off between high school and college, the number is growing. Why do I think a gap year can be a good option for teenagers? More >>

When I was a child, I was not taught how to 'do the right thing.' My parents were never married, and they didn't really expect anything out of me... More >>

...As a linguist, she has traveled all over the world, proud of her ability to navigate the ins and outs of living and communicating in foreign language countries. But through all her adventures, she never forgot that her ultimate goal was to marry and raise a family... More >>

It's up to us, as parents, to equip our children to move forward in life on their own when it's time. Whether we equip them as our parents did us, or we do it in a very different way, we have to remember that our children are tuned into everything we do and say... More >>

My mom used to call me stupid. I've struggled for a long time to believe I'm not stupid... More >>

I think I approached my new role as mom differently than most. For me, mothering was in stages... More >>

Many people look back on their lives filled with all sorts of regrets. Here are some of the most common things people wish they had done differently... More >>

Just heard your advice regarding a 5-year-old and the death of her German shepherd. The call reminded me of the funeral my parents held for their German shepherd. More >>