...Thank you notes were very important in my house growing up and I actually enjoyed writing them. I have instilled this in my own children. More >>

I would like to share a suggestion to the Father with concerns about over-correcting by taking away computer time. More >>

The call from Sarah who often wishes (now hopefully wished) she never had children really resonated with me. More >>

I am an avid listener and have been so since 1992. I am 38. I thought I chose wisely and treated kindly, but I see I lacked in both of those departments. After my 13 year marriage broke up, I was devastated. More >>

Recently, my partner and I discovered our standard poodle might have to be put to sleep because of a serious lung problem we just discovered she has. More >>

I had a bad mom, the kind who would scream, call me stupid, hit and grab me by the ear and drag me on the floor. More >>

I grew up in a very similar situation to what the caller experienced. My mother was diagnosed at the age of 30, I was 7. More >>

I was just listening to your Call of the Day. You told "Geri" when her dad gives accolades about her siblings, she should agree or acknowledge their accomplishments, then ask "Why don't you ever acknowledge mine?" More >>

A recent caller was having trouble with constant dreams of an old boyfriend from 15 years ago. This brought to mind my 'problem' remembering a couple of old girl friends. More >>

I listened to a caller who had spent time creating a poster for her daughter's birthday at school, causing her to be late the event, and it reminded me of a time when I felt being "perfect" was required of me. More >>