As soon as my then 15-year-old daughter asked me what would make her period late, I knew she was pregnant. There was no boyfriend in sight. She had been sneaking out to see a boy she knew wasn't good enough to bring home. More >>

I pretended that you were on my shoulder this morning as I mulled over my frustration, worry, and concern for my 32-year-old single mom stepdaughter, and how I was disappointed in her decisions (such as living with a new stud and his kids)... More >>

I'm getting married this weekend, and I'm sending you this email I have had drafted in my head for years! Our dad walked out on our family when I was young... More >>

Eight years ago, when I got pregnant with my son, I listened to you fiercely demand that mothers stay home with their children. I KNEW you were right, but I refused to admit that I was a mom who was willing to abandon my child to hired help... More >>

I had a bad mom, the kind who would scream, call me stupid, hit and grab me by the ear and drag me on the floor. More >>

...I have always worked in the family business, but due to economic pressures have had to make changes for the future. The career I've had so far with the family company allowed my wife and me to raise four kids without daycare... More >>

The #1 biggest and hardest part about being a SAHM is that darned ego. I thought it would be easy to hang it up on the door because it would be replaced by buckets of warm fuzzies and the complete inner satisfaction that I am doing a job that know one can do better than me. More >>

A few months ago, I dropped my oldest daughter off for her first day at kindergarten. I worked hard to hold back the tears, but I did it...that is, until I got in my car... More >>

Staying home with my kids was a priority for me. When my second child was born shortly after my first, I knew I didn't want to work anymore... More >>

I had a bad mom, the kind who would scream, call me stupid, hit and grab me by the ear and drag me on the floor. More >>