Whether you and your family are facing a quick decision about a nursing home due to a recent event or have been coping with a worsening progressive disease such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's, considering a nursing home is not an easy decision... More >>

I first learned I would be a father via a phone call. Not that unusual, I know, but there's a twist: this was a call from a county worker. More >>

Why does my dog have separation anxiety? This is always a difficult question for me to answer when I am asked this by a dog guardian. The short answer is that we don't have a good answer for that question, but there may be some explanation of this disorder... More >>

Recently I threw a bridal shower for my husband's sister. It was just family and a few close friends of hers. I brought along my usual gift of 'The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands'. Well, little did I realize the controversy it would raise with this group. More >>

After having my daughter, I gave up my teaching career for a year to stay home with her, but then I went back to work. My daughter was not in daycare, because she was loved all day by MY mom. It never felt right, but I didn't listen to my inner voice... More >>

I am a 44-year-old mother of five children, ranging in age from 7 to 19. I've always been home with them, and I have homeschooled them from the beginning. This hasn't been hard - it's been wonderful... More >>

The #1 biggest and hardest part about being a SAHM is that darned ego. I thought it would be easy to hang it up on the door because it would be replaced by buckets of warm fuzzies and the complete inner satisfaction that I am doing a job that know one can do better than me. More >>

I spent my entire life taking care of my mother's emotional problems. I am the youngest of four girls, and my oldest sister is 11 years older than me. I have carried the burden of my mother's unhappiness and worked to make her happy and take care of her problems... More >>

...Think for a moment about the last time you had a big argument with your spouse. What was your mindset? Were you right and your spouse was wrong? Was it that cut and dry? Let's explore perspective taking and how it can help your relationship flourish... More >>

The simplest definition of 'being present' is the awareness of who we are and what we experience without judgment or emotion... More >>