I struggled with the responsibility that came with being a new parent. I believed it was important to be a stay-at-home mom, but it was still much harder than I expected it to be! Guess my Mom made it look easy! More >>

After my grandparents on my mom's side had been married for many years and had made three babies together, my grandfather abandoned my grandmother and his children and left to 'find' himself and figure out life. More >>

The vast majority of Americans today feel stressed out. I would say that it mostly stems from financial struggles... Women, in particular, get stressed out because they have too much on their plates. More >>

...When we were in the era of responsibility, obligations were taken seriously. Very few people procrastinated because there were consequences for doing so. However, people today are hardly ever held accountable for anything, especially teens and young adults. More >>

Therapy can be a very complicated process, and there aren't many therapists who do it well. When looking for a therapist, there are a few things you need to do. More >>

Are you scared of saying "no" to people? Are you worried that you'll look bad, not be liked, or come across as rude or selfish if you do? More >>

...Finding joy in life is not terribly difficult, but it is a learned skill. First off, being in a state of joy is not the same thing as being happy. Joy is more of a deep and profound type of feeling. More >>

I am really ticked off that so many experts, shrinks, religious leaders, and medical doctors say that if you've been wronged, regardless of how severely, you must forgive the person who wronged you or you are considered a bad person who will never heal. More >>

...After my husband proposed to me, we began saving every extra penny each of us was making. By our first anniversary, we had saved up enough to purchase a modest size house, with mortgage payments we could afford, even if my husband lost his job and had to work for minimum wage. More >>

I admit I was a little upset, the other day, when you spoke about how parents could impact their children's education. You forced me to face my childhood, which I always pretended didn't happen. More >>