My husband and I designed our lives so that I could be a full-time mom, and my son's comments recently brought me to tears... More >>

While I was not successful in my own marriage in avoiding infidelities, I hope to help my sons keep their marriage strong, loving and fun... More >>

...Our son's teen years were rough, but he paid for his poor choices every step of the way. At one point, I even kicked him out as he felt the rules in our house didn't apply to him... More >>

I received an email recently from a woman named Aimee who thanked me for speaking out about the importance of husbands supporting their families. Aimee has a Ph.D. and was the spouse 'holding the family together as the breadwinner.' But when she was laid off, she said, things turned ugly... More >>

When we hear the word 'grief,' most of us think of death. Grief, however, is the response of our hearts to any loss. Though everywhere, grief it's one of those things we would rather not talk about... More >>

Today I fantasized about not 'being here' so as not to have to deal with feelings of anger, disappointment, and real life... More >>

I met my best friend 20 years ago. What started as a greeting in passing became conversations over a meal, to philosophical discussions into the night to exchanges of hopes and dreams into the wee hours of the morning... More >>

I remember taking my kids to Sea World and watching a show that kept saying 'anything is possible if you believe!' Really??!... More >>

My 12-year-old son recently decided he wasn't going to listen to me and started being very mean. I was surprised at this because I haven't had many problems with him in the past. He was so mad at me that he was staying out in our truck and not coming into the house... More >>

I first heard you 25 years ago when I was 15. My mom used to listen to you, but she never took heed of your advice on how to be a good parent... More >>