About ten years ago, I was in the process of separating from my husband, who was having an affair with our 19-year-old babysitter. Our four children ranged in age at that time from 1 to 5 years old. Despite his apologies and pleas for forgiveness, I just wanted out... More >>

There was a big discussion in our school district about bullying and how it is perpetrated by a very small percentage of students. What wasn't mentioned, and the biggest problem to my mind, is all the students who stand by and do nothing... More >>

Twenty-two years ago, I was a high-powered saleswoman, making $200,000 a year. Since I was in the car a lot, I started listening to talk radio and there you were, telling me to stay at home with my kidlets... More >>

My 13-year-old son aspires to be a motorcycle mechanic and saved up to purchase a motor kit for his bicycle. I found him in the garage one Saturday, hunched over his bike, frustrated to the point of tears... More >>

My son made a lemonade and cookies refreshment stand in our neighborhood. He sat out in the hot sun for hours and only made three dollars... More >>

You had a caller recently who decided to re-marry and move across the country, leaving her ten-year-old boy behind. My eleven-year-old son was listening and was deeply affected by the call... More >>

I received a few jokes from my grandmother today in an email...This one caught my eye especially as I am raising my own children!... More >>

Most Sundays I play children's games like 'I Spy' and the 'Guessing Game' with our 3-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter. Last weekend, the game de jour was the Guessing Game and my daughter started with the question 'What do you think is my favorite thing to do in the world?'... More >>

I realized this morning it's time to thank you for all I've learned from you, and how each incremental move I make to show my husband he is loved comes back to me in wonderful ways... More >>

Since I've been listening to you, I've heard many callers ask you how to boost their 'self-esteem,' only to have you tell them that they must impress themselves rather than try to 'love themselves'... More >>