Recently I threw a bridal shower for my husband's sister. It was just family and a few close friends of hers. I brought along my usual gift of 'The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands'. Well, little did I realize the controversy it would raise with this group. More >>

If you're snooping, the relationship is already over. Let me explain why... More >>

Several years ago, when my husband and I were almost empty-nesters, my 20-year-old daughter discovered her dad was having an affair, and she told me about it... More >>

I graduated in the top ten of my high school class, and was accepted into my first choice expensive private college. However, the financial aid package still meant I could not afford to attend this school without going into major debt. More >>

I purchased one of your necklaces in your Valentine's Day Boutique. I wanted to share with you what that necklace means to me... More >>

...Thank you notes were very important in my house growing up and I actually enjoyed writing them. I have instilled this in my own children. More >>

I need to get this off my chest for all the parents who think it is okay to put their kids in daycare. My wife has always been a stay-at-home mom, and we did what we had to to make that work... More >>

My parents split when I was 11 years old. My mom often spewed venomous, hateful comments about my dad, who not only never said anything negative about her, but insisted we treat her with respect. More >>

I am a 60-year-old grandparent raising my ten-year-old grandson. I haven't heard many calls to you about this issue, so I want to offer some straight talk to anyone who takes this on. I would have liked to have known about this too... More >>

I was raised in the liberal Boston area. We were all supposed to have it all. Well, after having kids, I did work periodically: once using an institutional daycare center. My youngest, 18 months at the time cried for 1 week straight. More >>