...This spring my youngest had trouble with getting all her work done and her grades plummeted immediately following her Bat Mitzvah. We didn't get angry with her, we reassured her she could and would do better and we were there to help her. More >>

I have been happily married for 12 years and have an 8-year-old daughter. I quit work in the professional world at the beginning of the year because I knew I couldn't have it all... More >>

When I was 10 years old and my brother was 13, we were each given twenty dollars a week for an allowance, but there were stipulations attached... More >>

22 years ago, I was engaged to a wonderful man. I had a good education and a lucrative career, and I was only 24 years old. One day I came across your program and listened for several months, when I realized that I could not continue to work once we had children... More >>

We use 'typical teen behavior' to refer to a broad range of things our teens do, much of it unbecoming. Whenever they appear moody, or stop talking to us, or resist our reminders about from everything from deadlines to hygiene, our go-to explanation is that they're just being typical teens. But are they... More >>

I recently heard a caller who had no problem being supported by his wife's parents. Let me tell you about my husband, who is the exact opposite. He takes enormous pride in the fact that we have done everything on our own, with no help from either of our families... More >>

Because I've listened to you for decades and read all your books, I thought I knew it all, but I was surprised to find out I don't... More >>

...Ours was the house where everyone in the neighborhood came to play. The yard and house were always full of children. I clipped coupons and found other small, but effective ways to save money... More >>

According to Medline Plus, screen time is a term used for activities done in front of a screen, such as watching TV, working on a computer, or playing video games. Three hours of daily TV viewing is common for kids. Total screen time soaring to five and even seven hours daily is not untypical... More >>

My favorite summer hostess gifts are saucy, and by that, I don't mean spicy, I mean fun and functional... More >>