The last few weeks have been rough. I'm a teacher and students have early Spring Fever. This is a common occurrence: students getting restless when the weather warms up. More >>

...We sell them short when we hand them exemptions from being good citizens-conscientious, responsible, capable of caring deeply-just because of a collective, and largely unexamined, conviction that they can't control themselves... More >>

Fourteen years ago, as a newly married college student, I was preparing to enter the workforce to help at-risk children and youth... More >>

...A while back, I found myself almost wishing I had a serious dilemma or major life problem so that I would have the excuse to call you and talk to you... More >>

...When my husband and I first agreed that I should stay home to raise our children, it was a struggle. My husband picked up extra shifts to make ends meet, and we scrimped and saved... More >>

My high school friend lives several states away. We are 67 years old. Her husband, 72, has Alzheimer's and a very aggressive type of Parkinson's disease... More >>

Whenever my wife would come to me with a problem, whether it was a 'fix something around the house,' or a personal issue, I went straight into 'fix it' mode, because I'm a guy, and that's just what we do - we fix things... More >>

My husband and I have had two crazy years. To make a long story short, we decided to let go of a job he had for over 12 years because we could not handle the immorality of how they did business. He started a new company and money has been tight. More >>

Why does my dog have separation anxiety? This is always a difficult question for me to answer when I am asked this by a dog guardian. The short answer is that we don't have a good answer for that question, but there may be some explanation of this disorder... More >>

When my kids were small, I finally left my job and stayed home to raise them. I did get a part-time job when they were in school, and the hours allowed me to work only when they were there. I dropped them off every morning and picked them up after school. They didn't even know I worked... More >>