...In the mornings, when I drive him to school, we practice his spelling words. We do this every day like clockwork and he does not even ask to go play with his friends until his homework is done. This allows us to be together while he works so I can help him if he needs it... More >>
I had a stay at home 'aha' moment when my first child was about a year and a half old. I was teaching on a short-term contract, had a miscarriage, and my husband's work situation meant I was single parenting most of the time. I found myself becoming more and more short-tempered with my toddler... More >>
My husband and I got married when we were 21 and he enlisted in the Marines. We only saw each other for 21 days in the first 18 months of our marriage. In those 21 days, I got pregnant, and it definitely wasn't planned... More >>
...My mother was a stay-at-home mom too. She was there for me every single day. She saw me off to school and was there when I got home. She made our house into a beautiful home, and took great pride in making our life the best it could be... More >>
...In my mind nothing he did was right, and I found myself snapping at him all too often. I knew something needed to change but I wasn't woman enough to admit that I was the one who needed to change, but I wasn't woman enough to admit that I was the one who needed to change. So, I continued... More >>
At 13, my dad gave me your book, '10 Stupid Things Women Do To Mess Up Their Lives.' I was very mature for my age, but still didn't know how this applied to me! By my twenties, I was going down a path that I knew was wrong... More >>
My family planned a semi-intervention with my Mom for smoking. She was diagnosed with COPD and this was her last crutch, as she had been a heavy drinker in the past... More >>
When my husband and I decided to start a family, I worked full time during my pregnancy, squirreling away my paychecks and practicing living on one income, cutting out all frivolous expenses. That practice paid off... More >>
Whether you realize it or not, you have helped me raise my daughter. She is 23 and over the years we have listened to hours of your shows together. As a mother, I know there is only so much she will hear from me so it helped to know she was listening to good, solid advice from you. More >>
...In the mornings, when I drive him to school, we practice his spelling words. We do this every day like clockwork and he does not even ask to go play with his friends until his homework is done. This allows us to be together while he works so I can help him if he needs it... 
Whether you realize it or not, you have helped me raise my daughter. She is 23 and over the years we have listened to hours of your shows together. As a mother, I know there is only so much she will hear from me so it helped to know she was listening to good, solid advice from you.