...According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 133 million Americans suffered from at least one chronic illness in 2005. That number is predicted to increase to 157 million by the year 2020. Because of the inextricable interactions between physical and mental well-being, these numbers represent a mental health crisis that can no longer be overlooked... More >>

Do you have a recent college graduate living in your basement? Is your child getting close to graduating from college with few or no job prospects on the horizon? Has your son or daughter "boomeranged" back to you after some time living on their own? If so, you are not alone... More >>

In a marriage, we must communicate before things get bad and before people feel bored, distant, or resentful. Here's how you should approach your husband the next time you want to discuss a problem in your marriage... More >>

I wish that every time I worried about something, it got resolved. However, life doesn't work that way. Here are 4 things you can do the next time you start to fall down the rabbit hole... More >>

I hope cancer isn't the surprise that you're dealing with at present. But whatever that unexpected curveball might be, I believe these seven things will help you navigate it well. Much of life is about overcoming difficulties and hurdling obstacles. Almost everything seems to present us with opportunities to get outside of ourselves, heal, and grow... More >>

Feeling lovey-dovey and horny is not the same thing as commitment. Here are 5 signs that the guy you're dating has no intention of marrying you... More >>

Both you and your kidlets are well into the school year. As the months fly by, many parents become scholars on the subject of lunch. That often means studying school lunch menus to make sure their kids are being served wholesome hot lunches... More >>

Today 5.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's and related dementias. By 2050 the number is projected to grow to nearly 14 million. Bracing against the disease while standing alongside those diagnosed are family and friends wrapped in an intricate web of perplexing emotion... More >>

Marriage starts out as a lot of highs. Then suddenly, all you can see are the lows. You and your spouse start bitching at each other, feeling resentful, and losing what you had. Here are three tips to not lose sight of the romance... More >>

Frankly, too many parents today seem almost pathologically concerned with their kids being popular and socially accepted. Here are the things you should be teaching your children... More >>