I called you last week as one of my 14-year-old daughter's close friends had told my daughter she was having suicidal thoughts. You told me to drive straight over to the friend's house... More >>

As graduations and other milestones abound this time of year, it reminds me of the bittersweet moments in all parents' lives when our kids grow up and move on to a new phase a little too quickly for our comfort sometimes. I hope you can relate to this story... More >>

I think that kids should go to college when they're ready; that's not always at the age of 18.... More >>

Before you do your child's next project for him or her, read this... More >>

Parents tend to get unhinged by things that have nothing to do with raising a child to be a successful adult. Here are five of them... More >>

I treated kindly, I was his girlfriend, I was an excellent wife and mother to our kids. The thing was, I didn't choose wisely. More >>

This letter from a mother to a bride-to-be explains why May, even with Mother's Day, is paradoxically the cruelest month to be a mom... More >>

When I was 28, I met a teacher that I fell hard for. He was fun, loving, affectionate, and everything I wanted... More >>

Mrs. Schneider, gave a scared 3rd grader at a new school (me) a tiny bit of confidence and a new best friend. More >>

When my twins were little, I was at a school conference and was informed there was a problem... More >>