Many unhappy couples look at their marriages and say, "What is happening to us?!" And the common answer: They are giving up their own dreams to live the dreams and values of others... More >>

Envy and jealousy affect everyone's life. However, what really matters is what we do when we feel jealousy or envy: How do we experience it? How do we cope with it? More >>

The other day you had a caller who was disturbed her husband had nude photos of her.... After you verified there was no risk the husband was sharing images with others, which would be horrifying, you went deeper. More >>

The problem with exposing kids to sex has far more to do with trivialization and objectification than simply encouraging kids to do it. It has to do with what kids are taught about human connection... More >>

I was on Facebook today and someone had posted this as their status, 'I just dropped my daughter off at her little school and she cried hysterically. Then I walked away crying. This mommy stuff can be brutal...' More >>

One day my oldest daughter came home from school and was telling me about another young girl (4th grade) who seemed to pick on everyone. In my daughters's eyes, she got the brunt of it. More >>

Dating brings a rush of emotions to the surface and no matter what has happened in the past, there is usually a sense of anticipation before the date. "Could this person be the one?" is the question from the heart. And your experiences in dating, love, and commitment are directly related to your past thoughts... More >>

I called you looking for affirmation that my husband and I had given our daughter the right advice. She had been asked by a friend's mother to throw a surprise birthday party for this friend, but then the mother said that my daughter shouldn't invite a certain few people... More >>

Being in a good mood or having a peppy personality is not a disposition you are born with or without. Your level of happiness is a learned skill - you choose to be in a good mood... More >>

When I was a kid, there was a 'Twilight Zone' episode depicting a futuristic society with no jails. Instead, if people did bad things, they were put on another planet all by themselves. One of these inmates, who was very lonely, was pitied by one of his captors and was given a huge box... More >>