...I have a daughter home from college for the summer. In the 8 weeks she's been home, her room has been clean about 5 days. For the past 3 days, I have told her to clean it up. More >>

...I have a daughter home from college for the summer. In the 8 weeks, she's been home, the room has been clean about 5 days. For the past 3 days, I have told her to clean it up... More >>

Emotional endurance is the ability to stay strong under challenging circumstances. Life is designed to present challenge after challenge demanding us to stretch physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. More >>

I have been a divorced parent for many years. When I tell people this, I often get, 'Oh you should go out and meet someone', or 'I know someone you would really be great for you'. More >>

I'm a bit of a thrill-seeker, and I like 'dangerous' adventures. Must I live life 'safely' because of how my potential death would affect my parents? More >>

After you turn 18, are you obligated to live your life "safely" for your parents' sake? More >>

We have a 10 year old son who is very immature (he has an older sister, 15, and a younger brother, 5). He tends to be a homebody, is not interested in organized sports, and LOVES video games. More >>

How can a parent help their son become more mature, outgoing and responsible? More >>

Both my parents were alcoholics. My father finally sobered up when the local sheriff gave him a choice between going to jail for fraud or to the state psychiatric facility for 6 months... More >>

Excellence is an elusive goal of parenthood. Should we want our children to be excellent and if so, how do we turn this young boy eating doodle bugs on the porch into an excellent dentist? More >>