We have 4 kids (ages 4 to 11), so my husband and I don't have a lot of free time to 'visit' with each other. We have to be creative about when our 'visitation' occurs. More >>

What is happening to our society that we cannot speak up for good, right, and common sense? More >>

I recently made the painful decision to end a friendship of 25 years. My former friend has made some very destructive decisions in her life (including 'shacking up,' bringing men in and out of her children's lives, and most recently bringing drugs into her home) and I realize no amount of love or support on my part is going to make her change her behavior. More >>

Is there a destructive person in your group of friends who no one is willing to call out? More >>

I have chosen to have no further contact with my parents and brother to protect my husband from the unfounded negative 'beliefs' they express about him... More >>

Recently a family friend who has made some really bad choices in her life found herself abandoned by one of her worst ever choices: her married boyfriend and father of her two kids. More >>

This letter from a mother to a bride-to-be explains why May, even with Mother's Day, is paradoxically the cruelest month to be a mom... More >>

Here are only a few of the many responses received from Dr. Laura's question, 'What is the most overwhelming part of being a mom?' More >>

As a young bride I always imagined that by now we would be rich and we would celebrate with some romantic and extravagant vacation... More >>

I'm writing to you while enjoying a relaxing moment by myself while my sister-in-law and her husband watch my kids. Specifically, they picked up my kids to take them on a fun outing. This might seem simple, but letting even family take them out is a big step for me... More >>