...I try to teach all of my players that the choices they make now will affect the rest of their lives. Life is about the choices you make, and just because your parents might have made mistakes, it doesn't mean you need to repeat them... More >>

Is it just me noticing this or is this the sad new norm: Mothers deliberately ignoring their children whilst selfishly too busy on their cell phones while shopping etc to pay attention to their children... More >>

Two weeks ago, I got an email from April, who told me her daughter had chosen to write about me for a school essay entitled 'My Hero.' Of course, I asked April to send a copy of it, and she did. Here is 11-year-old Savannah's essay... More >>

My husband has forged close relationships with all 4 of our daughters (our 3 sons too for that matter). He has done this by participating in their care as infants, talking to them, playing with them, teaching them, and just generally interacting with them. More >>

Folding closed an omelet means you might be missing out on sky-high fillings chockful of flavor and nutrients. Instead, think about your egg base like a tortilla below a tall tostada or like the foundation of famed French tartine open-faced sandwiches that resemble works of art... More >>

I called you five years ago, when my boss had excluded me from a golf event. At the time, you told me that guys just wanted to do things with guys and it didn't mean anything. I was appalled and vowed never to listen to you again... More >>

The most sacred part of my day comes right before I sleep, when I slip into my daughter's room, crouch next to her bed and press my lips against her forehead and place my cheek on top of hers... More >>

I have a long story. I was only 17 when my father killed my mother, brother and 2 sisters. I married soon after and it ended in divorce. My second husband of now 33 years and I were blessed with 3 children... More >>

When my daughter had a birthday, I invited her class at her Montessori. Traditional Montessoris use a mixed age classroom so she had lots of different aged kids in her class. More >>

My mom has been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's four years ago, at the age of 63. Two years ago, she developed Parkinson's disease, and my dad has been her sole caregiver for the last four years... More >>