Last week I celebrated my birthday with my family. My wife had my friends play a game in which they had to answer questions about me, to see how well they knew me... More >>

...We can all flourish by getting out of our comfort zones, though it can be a delicate balance to give kids opportunities to push themselves in ways that are age-appropriate... More >>

Being a stay-at-home mom was the greatest decision my husband and I have ever made. We were just shy of 30 years old when our son was born. We'd been married for five years by then. While I was a stay-at-home mom, we lived in an 800 square foot house and had one car... More >>

I thought of a clever way to teach my child to respond to someone who gives him a gift, but not in person... More >>

I have been listening to your podcast for hours a night while I'm at work, and have realized I used a cop-out instead of being transparent; because it was easier than dealing with the truth... More >>

Our son really wanted a game for his system. I took him shopping to buy it, but it was outside our budget, so we decided to wait... More >>

When I got married 25 years ago, I had a life plan that I'd be a career woman like my mother and her mother and my mother-in-law and then I'd also be a mom... More >>

My family doesn't have a lot of luxuries, but we have home-cooked meals every night and we're all there at dinner to share our day and have lively discussions... More >>

I'm 25 years old and a teacher. My mother was a stay-at-home mom, as was her mom. As a child, because I didn't know differently, I thought ALL moms stayed home with their kids, and I would do the same when I grew up... More >>

...After making a few changes, including no more sex outside if marriage, my life has been filled with sadness and joy... More >>