Kids are the most technically advanced mechanisms for hearing ever known to man. Which is why we need to be careful about what we say around them. Here are 5 conversations you should never have in front of your kids... More >>

Strangely, I think my parents taught me compassion by being the opposite example. I write you this because I wish people could see how we can turn adversity into something positive... More >>

Under the guise of helping, caring, loving, and supporting, many parents actually end up doing more harm than good. Here are 5 ways you are unintentionally destroying your child's confidence... More >>

Your blog today on 'How Yelling Affects Kids' was so profoundly vulnerable and touching... More >>

Parents yell at their kids because they're frustrated, frazzled, or have unrealistic expectations. They're overwhelmed with too much on their plates, and they're not mature or brave enough to only do what they are capable of doing well. Yet, regardless of the reason, yelling is very destructive to kids... More >>

The impact of family on your personality and reactions to the world is extremely profound. Unfortunately, many of you have not had good experiences, and now as adults, you're faced with a very tough decision: "Do I continue a relationship with my parent/grandparent/sibling/etc.?"... More >>

...You stripped away every excuse that I gave as to why I thought I should stay and you held me accountable for accepting the way he treated me and my children... More >>

...I suffered immensely from my childhood, and I was ashamed of who I was and where I came from... More >>

Being in no relationship is always better than being in a bad one, even if there are a few pleasant moments amongst the chaos. Here are some of the signs you're with the wrong person... More >>

No relationship can be 100 percent balanced - not everything is exactly tit for tat. However, sometimes you really are in an unbalanced relationship. Here are some of the signs... More >>