Most kids' movies these days seem more focused on visual gymnastics than smart, impactful story lines. The newly released "Life of Pi" proves to be just the opposite, and may be the best of movie of the year. More >>

People use the Internet as a place where they can spew their vitriol, show their muscle, and have momentary feelings of power and superiority. But why are people so nasty online in particular? More >>

I have two young children. As soon as they emerged from babyhood, my husband and I started experimenting with giving them appropriate responsibilities, patient instruction/help in completing those tasks and praise when they did a good job. More >>

My fondest Thanksgiving memory was the year we celebrated together at the fire house. My husband of 26 years is a retired fireman and we have celebrated many holidays at the fire station because he was on duty. More >>

I have been an avid listener of your show since I was a graduate student in a counseling program working as a receptionist in 1999 at a counseling office. More >>

1. He has a good sense of right and wrong.
2. He supports his family financially.... More >>

When my now-husband and I got engaged (but were living 12 hours apart until I finished my last year of college), I was driving a car that was on its last tire! More >>

When my oldest was heading down the slacker path, I booted him out. The rule is: to stay at home after age 18, my kids must either be employed full-time or in school full-time and passing. More >>

Just a quick note. Our wonderful, Christian son went to college and graduated. When he finished and got a job we told him to live at home and save his money for a house. More >>

I have been married to my husband for 22 years. This morning, we went to walk our dog which we do most days...When we arrived to where we walk (so my dog can run off-leash with nobody or no other dogs around), my husband got a shovel out of the truck and started walking. More >>