It's called 'entitlement', the sense that you should have everything you want right when you want it and that you should never have to do things you don't want to do. Many of the children and teenagers I talk to feel entitled; it's not an attractive quality and it creates lots of conflict... More >>

The Spiritual Warrior is anchored in their heart and rooted in their soul - but isn't soft in the face of challenges. She isn't a doormat, she's a welcome mat... More >>

I want to assure you that your advice has not fallen on deaf ears with regard to the younger generation... More >>

My daughter spoke to you back around June. She was pregnant with twins and unmarried... More >>

Twenty-five years ago I moved 1,000 miles away, all by myself. It wasn't scary for me, until I arrived in San Diego... More >>

You know how when your kid does something bad to another kid, and you grab them by the arm and tell them, "Say you're sorry!"? By doing this, you've taught them nothing. You have simply forced them to use a word they don't mean. So, how can you get your child to apologize and mean it? More >>

...When my second son came along, I adopted the 'I feel sorry for myself for having to do it all perfectly' attitude... More >>

...I literally had to write just 'just say no' on the inside of my front door and on the back of my phone... More >>

I often took my young children to restaurants. I had one simple rule... More >>

I've had a horrendous few years brought about by family betrayal and my son's selection of a brutal wife. I suffered greatly emotionally, but I found several things that helped me through it that I'd like to share... More >>