I think it's important to raise children in a manner that sparks creativity in them... More >>

My family doesn't have a lot of luxuries, but we have home-cooked meals every night and we're all there at dinner to share our day and have lively discussions... More >>

I'm 25 years old and a teacher. My mother was a stay-at-home mom, as was her mom. As a child, because I didn't know differently, I thought ALL moms stayed home with their kids, and I would do the same when I grew up... More >>

...I had a decision to make recently regarding when to stand your ground or let it go... More >>

I don't have one, but two sets of incredible in-laws, due to remarriages... More >>

When I was in my twenties, my mom never understood why I couldn't pick a man to marry. What she should have asked me was why couldn't I pick a FAMILY to marry... More >>

I read your blog 'How to Act Around a Dying Loved One' and it reminded me of a poem I wrote before attending a funeral of a friend's father... More >>

My only child was diagnosed with a rare liver disease at age 21 and will need a liver transplant sometime in the next 10 years. We've listened to your show since he was a child, and I thought I'd share what a 23-year-old adult man thought about his stay-at-home mom after all these years... More >>

I just wanted to thank you for your 'make your house a home' ideas! It's because of you, we now have Sunday show and tell nights and it brings the whole family together... More >>

...I grew up in a house with my brother, Dad and Mother. Then when I was 13 or 14 they took in children from a relative and that is when life became even worse than it already was.... More >>