Getting more done each day isn't necessarily about working harder - it's about working smarter. Here are 5 tips to have a more productive day... More >>

I want to thank you for teaching me to just 'shut up!' By keeping quiet in certain situations, I have changed my life for the better. Here are five real life examples where your simple advice really worked... More >>

My husband and I were out riding our tandem bike with our 6-month-old Chesapeake puppy running alongside. We went on the bike path that goes underneath a six-lane road. Our Chesapeake started to panic and get scared... More >>

About ten years ago, I was in the process of separating from my husband, who was having an affair with our 19-year-old babysitter. Our four children ranged in age at that time from 1 to 5 years old. Despite his apologies and pleas for forgiveness, I just wanted out... More >>

There was a big discussion in our school district about bullying and how it is perpetrated by a very small percentage of students. What wasn't mentioned, and the biggest problem to my mind, is all the students who stand by and do nothing... More >>

When my son was 14, he was unhappy, doing poorly academically and showing signs of depression. My husband and I decided he should apply to private schools in our area... More >>

I'm 33 years old and currently 30 weeks pregnant with our first child. I grew up knowing that I would never quit my career... More >>

...My parents separated when I was 16 and my dad moved out. But thanks to his lesson, I didn't do anything dumb... More >>

...A few months after the wedding, it became obvious that my new husband was extremely jealous of my relationship with my 8-year-old daughter... More >>

...The other day, I was cooking and doing chores while my littlest was napping and my oldest came up to me and hugged my leg... More >>