I have never written a letter to anyone like this. I can't stop thinking that I just need to let you know how I feel about two of your books: The Proper Care & Feeding of Husbands, and In Praise of Stay-At-Home Moms.

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I was listening to your show about family expectations of children. I listen to your podcasts and am a little behind in your show. I love you by the way!

When my son was 10 yrs old, he wanted a football team 'starter jacket' which was all the rage in his school.

 

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My sweet husband and I have been married for almost 30 years. We look like the typical older couple with 4 kids, carrying a little extra weight, getting grey together. He's experienced hair loss and I have experienced loss of gravity on some of my body parts.

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I was raised in a household where liquor was never in the house. I have no clear recollections of my dad ever drinking while my mother will occasionally have a Bailey's & Coffee when out for special occasions. More >>

I was moved to write you after reading your email of the day concerning diagnosing kids with bipolar disorder. I am sickened by the drugging that is going on in my own small town.

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Evelyn sent in Edwin H. Friedman's short story, 'The Bridge' from "Friedman's Fables." It is a powerful story about enabling and personal responsibilty.

 

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When I returned to college several years ago at age twenty six, I sat down with a counselor to help me choose a major. She noted I had several ECE (Early Childhood Education) courses and recommended I focus towards a degree in the ECE industry, so I did.

 

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Here is something I wrote about men and I hope you can enjoy it before Father's Day. Too much of the subtext of our life pokes fun at the expense of men. What a pity - they are so much fun!

 

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This is regarding your recent opening commentary about fathers having no say regarding the abortion of their child -- even those fathers who are married to the mothers. That show really hit home hard...

 

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I was so touched by Kathleen's e-mail about their 6 children, and worrying about the really important things in their future...whom they will marry, for instance. I thought about those decisions, too, with our 3 sons...

 

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