After having my daughter, I gave up my teaching career for a year to stay home with her, but then I went back to work. My daughter was not in daycare, because she was loved all day by MY mom. It never felt right, but I didn't listen to my inner voice... More >>

I am a 44-year-old mother of five children, ranging in age from 7 to 19. I've always been home with them, and I have homeschooled them from the beginning. This hasn't been hard - it's been wonderful... More >>

My mother knowingly married a convicted child molester when I was twelve years old, and he abused me until I "ran away" from home at 21. To this day, my mother denies any knowledge of his actions, even though I had him sent to jail... More >>

So often we find ourselves trying to figure out why we react a certain way to situations, or better yet, why others react the way they do. At times, understanding our own actions is hard enough, let alone trying to understand the actions of others... More >>

Being your spouse's boyfriend/girlfriend means treating him/her like you did in the beginning and not taking each other for granted. Today, I'm only going to focus on the wives. So ladies, listen up. Here are 7 ways to be your husband's girlfriend after you're married... More >>

My marriage of 11 years ended violently in November 2011. He left me with a traumatic brain injury and strangle marks on my neck. I'm now a single mom of 3 sons. I had always been a housewife/full time mom, so I was stressed about getting a job. More >>

I've heard many callers talk to you about defiant teenage behavior. I raised three kids (now all adults) who did NOT act out at all as teens. I am sure one of the reasons for this is that, when they were in grade school and high school, neither my husband nor I went to the school to complain about an assignment or an exam being unfair... More >>

I'm a high school science teacher, and I teach ninth and tenth graders. Most days, I feel like I'm fighting a losing battle, what with all the distractions teenagers have today... More >>

My wonderful husband is the reason I want MORE children, and months ago, this was NOT an option. Prior to our son's arrival, I had plans, schedules, and everything organized. I learned very quickly that babies laugh at that planning... More >>

...Think for a moment about the last time you had a big argument with your spouse. What was your mindset? Were you right and your spouse was wrong? Was it that cut and dry? Let's explore perspective taking and how it can help your relationship flourish... More >>