Be friends first. Make sure you take time to talk over and discover what each others' values really are by observing how your intended lives their life as opposed to what they say. More >>

I met my husband on a blind date arranged by one of his close friends who was also a work acquaintance of mine. He was very polite and treated me with the utmost dignity throughout the night. More >>

...My brother and I had our babies two months apart...it was his first, and my third...My family has clearly shown more favoritism for his daughter -- more cooing, coddling, holding - than for mine.
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What should you do when the grandparents seem to favor one sibling's baby over the other sibling's baby? More >>

When I was growing up, my parents went to work, watched TV, and slept. If we interfered with any of that they'd yell. So my grandmother raised me. More >>

Why is being a good son-in-law such a big deal? Well, statistically speaking, we see a significant drop in the divorce rate when men get along with their wives' parents, especially their fathers. But even more importantly, it affects kids. More >>

I never expected to be caregiver for my parents. My older brother, who never left home, and my sister were the ones I always thought would be there for them when they got too infirm to be independent. More >>

I have seen both sides - what works, and what doesn't. One side of my family pushed the care off onto one person...On the other side of my family, they did it well. More >>

My mother developed dementia and memory problems, and since I'm the only one in the same town, it was up to me to care for her. However, I included my brothers in all decisions and we worked together to get the best health care and living conditions she could afford. More >>

Today was supposed to be my first day back to work after four months of maternity leave, but I didn't go. More >>