The first Father's Day celebration was held in June of 1910. In 1972 President Nixon finally declared the third Sunday in June a national public holiday... More >>

...I had a bad experience with my sister planning holiday get-togethers with our extended family who is spread out in different states, but we were not invited... More >>

I don't get to listen to you very often because of scheduling conflicts; however I listen when I can... More >>

After years of torment at the hands of my parents, I decided to leave them... More >>

When a loved one passes away, I adopt a commendable habit they had and incorporate it into my routine as a show of respect to the legacy of that person... More >>

I have had several addicts in my life. I grew up with an alcoholic mother. I was an exchange student with an alcoholic host father. I had an alcoholic older brother and an alcoholic older brother-in-law... More >>

My wife began a downward slide after her mom was diagnosed with COPD and was given 24-36 months to live... More >>

My twin sister and I grew up with a mother who was sarcastic and insulting to our submissive and insecure father. In my early dating, I brought my mother's attitude into my relationships... More >>

This classic Dr. Laura video reminds us what moms really want for Mother's Day. More >>

When my third child was born, she was sick and had to be in the NICU for a week... More >>