A parent's job is to raise their children to leave the nest, but what do you do when they want to come back and roost? I have several suggestions for this 'mama bird'. 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 >>

A lot of siblings are treated differently by their parents, and the reason is simple: people are human. Parents often either show more attention to the kid who is easier to get along with, or they end up giving more attention to the kid who's a pain in the butt because they're trying to straighten them out. And this can cause problems. More >>

I've taken it upon myself since day one of my relationship to do everything for my boyfriend, and now have found that I've put myself into a bad position, because I'm being taken for granted and it's assumed that I should continue to do all that I do for him. More >>

Do you know someone who "cares so much" they give and give and give to their relationship, but get nothing in return? More >>

The unavailability of a parent on the phone is nothing new. What is new is the availability of our phones - our new favorite toys. Parents talk or text while pushing a stroller, driving a car, supervising playtime, etc., with no thought to the effect of their behavior... More >>

We tend to think only introverts are shy, but that's not true. Shyness has more than just to do with being uncomfortable around other people - it largely comes from being worried about rejection. More >>

Years ago I wish I had known that acquiring an education would assist in 'being someone'. Finding my passion, my purpose before getting married would have been a smart move. I married to become me and it didn't work. More >>

There's an old saying that the devil wants us to believe we have all the time in the universe because that's the way we get recruited to do nothing or bad things. If you think you are going to live forever, you tend not to value the moment and end up wasting a lot of time... More >>

...I have a daughter home from college for the summer. In the 8 weeks she's been home, her room has been clean about 5 days. For the past 3 days, I have told her to clean it up. More >>