I felt prompted to write to you after hearing a teenager asked your advice about choosing a career that would 'balance' family life. I, like that girl, considered becoming a physician... More >>

I'm a long-time listener, and several times I've heard you ask a caller, 'What is your gift?' It got me pondering...well, what is MY gift? More >>

I wish to give you some of my perspective and much of the perspective of the men with whom I work. These include engineers, managers, superintendents and other professionals... More >>

I am an adult child of unsuccessful attempts at family blending from both my mother's and father's second marriages. I can tell you that my youth was filled with very turbulent days... More >>

We have two respectful, responsible, academic and moral sons ages 12 and 15. Notice I didn't say 'beautiful' - haha. Both boys spend much of their time working on school projects, playing tennis... More >>

Money can do a lot of things- from ruining a person to making a person- in a sort of indirect way. I grew up with a very hard working dad, a stay-at-home mom, five brothers and one sister. More >>

On Father's Day this year, I was surrounded by my wonderful wife of 22 years and my four sons ages 14, 13, 11, and 9. They were hopelessly trying to BBQ steak and chicken for me and insisted I not help... More >>

Moving thoughts about what having an alcoholic father does to a child... More >>

I am a 'step' dad. My twins are my step sons. They are my SONS. I have close now to ten years of step parenting under my belt. Cutting to the chase, as with everything in life, we all have 'choices'. More >>

Last fall you had a caller who wanted to build confidence in their young son, and you suggested martial arts with a strong male teacher. Your other comments about the benefits of it for boys got me to wondering... More >>