How do parents stop siblings from constantly squabbling, quarreling, jabbing, quibbling and bickering? More >>

I first learned I would be a father via a phone call. Not that unusual, I know, but there's a twist: this was a call from a county worker. More >>

Recently I threw a bridal shower for my husband's sister. It was just family and a few close friends of hers. I brought along my usual gift of 'The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands'. Well, little did I realize the controversy it would raise with this group. More >>

I'm sending this to you because your listeners (and the world) need to know that if you 'choose wisely, treat kindly' and work together to make your family your number-one priority, they, too, may someday be rewarded with a letter like this. More >>

Helping an older child adjust to a new baby being brought home can be difficult. I've got some tips for how you can acclimate your child to the new situation... More >>

Some years back, I remember a television actor making a public service announcement suggesting that parents have dinner with their kids maybe once or twice a week. I was flabbergasted - there actually had to be a public service announcement to tell people this?! Then I realized that in our society, we probably do... More >>

My little sister is my best friend. It has not always been this way, but I value her friendship more than any other human being (other than my husband). More >>

I hear an awful lot from people (especially those tracking down a sperm or egg donor) who are interested in finding out about their DNA, thinking that their DNA would tell them something about their health. But that's a bogus supposition. More >>

My granddaughter's friend was going into rehab for an eating disorder, so she wrote this. Obviously, I think it is wonderful. So much feeling. More >>

Growing up we always had dinner as a family. It wasn't always easy. Dad worked four 10-hour shifts, an hour away, so his day started around 5:30 am and he often didn't get home until after 6pm. More >>