Whether your parents were mean, suffocating, hypercritical, cruel, demanding, drunk, philandering, or unloving, you generally turn out with the same problems. Here are some of the signs that your parents screwed you up... More >>

When my now 15-year-old daughter was born, I stayed home with her for one year, then went back to work two days a week. Even though the home daycare I chose for her was a warm, loving environment, I still hated leaving her... More >>

I listen to you most every day. I got to thinking...'I need to let Dr. Laura know that the words of wisdom she shares every day, I put to good use. I put them to use by doing them, which makes my life better'... More >>

I'm a father of several daughters. I've learned that a father has to show his daughter that first and foremost, she is protected and that her dad will defend her and keep her safe... More >>

...Nutritionists have urged adding healthy fats, especially olive oil, to our diets for decades... More >>

Instead of viewing someone with learning or neural differences in a demeaning light, now is the time for us to focus on the special gifts and contributions they offer. So many people have made our world better because of the different ways they thought, learned and the different ways their brains were wired... More >>

How can you cut behavioral problems off at the pass or at least deal with them in a way that makes them less powerful or less frequent? It really all comes down to common sense and compassion for your kids... More >>

As a college professor teaching freshman English and literature courses, it's been my experience that today's students expect an 'A' just for showing up... More >>

...My dad showed me how a husband should treat his wife and my mom showed me what respect for your husband looks like... More >>

The atmosphere you create at home has the biggest impact on your child's stress level. Kids need time to breathe, be creative on their own, and get lost in their own thoughts. They are not packhorses to carry your ego... More >>