Even though less than 1 percent of kids take a year off between high school and college, the number is growing. Why do I think a gap year can be a good option for teenagers? More >>

You were such a moral compass for me after my divorce. I raised my two boys alone, and decided early on to focus my attention on making them into great men, rather than trying to find a new man for myself... More >>

...Over the Thanksgiving weekend, while listening to the marathon, some calls I heard really started to sink in... More >>

I'm a stay at home mom. It's difficult but it's worth it for my family. I make it work by getting creative... More >>

...Every once in a while you would say something extraordinarily 'golden,' so I would jot it down on one of the newspaper bundle 'toppers'... More >>

I just got home from work. I didn't want to go to bed until I wrote to tell you how impressed I was when I listened to Monday's podcast... More >>

Yes, marriage takes a lot of patience and it can be frustrating to a point. Sometimes, it's disappointing and sometimes lonely... More >>

Why does it seem so difficult to get over someone, even if you know that he or she was bad for you? Here are four of the biggest reasons... More >>

My two boys, ages 3 and 5, have a chore chart already. I know some people think I'm crazy, but when I was a kid, I don't remember a time when I didn't have chores to do. I like what it did for me as a person... More >>

I believe that some things are just more important than being right. After being married these last 47 years to my high school sweetheart, I know this is true... More >>