People feel entitled to challenge everything these days. Even if they've understood the rules and they're reaping the benefits, they decide they're above the system and the rules don't apply to them. More >>

When I was teaching middle school, I assigned my 8th graders a 'commentary' warm up -- basically asking them for their reactions to news items of the day. More >>

My daughter was very difficult to raise, but you helped us through the hard times, and she has grown into a wonderful adult. This is a letter she wrote to me from college... More >>

I am writing about the lady whose daughter is off to college. You recommended she learn to play pool or get a hobby... More >>

After hearing your comments regarding the adjustment time it takes to motherhood, I have to say thank you! More >>

...I am a young mom (28 with 4 kids, started when I was 19) and I was finding seeing pictures constantly of all the outings my old group of friends were having without me was making me depressed and resenting the life that I CHOSE! More >>

I am embarrassed to say my son was 2 1/2 yrs old when I finally saw the light and quit my corporate job to stay home and raise him. I was scared of walking away from a good job and, in reality, we would be cutting our family income completely in half. More >>

...My sister had a baby 3 weeks before I had my baby. She went back to work full-time when her baby was 3 months old. More >>

Something struck me as you were speaking with the caller who was concerned her daughter would rather spend time with her nanny than with her. You told her you did not get the feeling she wanted to BE a mom. BAM!!!! More >>

...I gave birth in 1980 to a daughter, who, in a very short period of time, gave her parents pause when we realized she was probably smarter than we were. I was a stay-at-home mom and at that time society was on the cusp of making those of us at home feel as though we should be "finding ourselves" outside the home. More >>