When I was growing up, to earn my weekly allowance, my dad used to have me write an essay. One week, he assigned me to write about what I wanted to be when I grew up... More >>

After four years of infertility, my husband and I got pregnant with our little girl, Sophie. In 2000, Sophie died inside of me moments before I gave birth... More >>

School shootings have increased in the last 20 years, and so has the decline and focus on home life and the family. In homes where both parents work, children are often 'raised' by TV, video games, cell phones, and other devices... More >>

...[T]he following words from a judge who regularly deals with youth: Always we hear the cry from teenagers 'What can we do, where can we go?' More >>

My admiration for you reached new heights after I was attacked on a conservative website for saying children are better off when their mothers stay home. I know whereof I speak; my mother worked, and I found it difficult to deal with her absence. More >>

Whether you and your family are facing a quick decision about a nursing home due to a recent event or have been coping with a worsening progressive disease such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's, considering a nursing home is not an easy decision... 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 >>

Far too many people misuse the concept and idea of kindness. Tolerating things that are unacceptable is not being nice - it's being passive and weak... More >>

...My husband served in the Army and while in Viet Nam he became addicted to heroin. He was a door-gunner on a helicopter. Anyway, the camp's drug dealer was my husband's bunk mate. More >>

I was raised to believe a woman's value was based on her education, work achievements, and what she contributed to the world. While acting on these beliefs, I always felt like there was something more... More >>