...I can confirm that you are right to say that no matter how bad a situation was in our childhood, we still have a choice of what to do with what is. Even as a child, I made my choice... More >>

Adolescence is when... More >>

I am amazed at how awful some parents can be... More >>

My wife began a downward slide after her mom was diagnosed with COPD and was given 24-36 months to live... More >>

Since the kids were born, I've tucked them in to bed and said prayers with them each night... More >>

A little self-criticism is a good thing because it allows you to give yourself a reality check. However, there's a huge difference between self-criticism and self-sabotage... More >>

...We have been married 19 years and we are parents to two boys, soon to be 13 and 16 years old. Our oldest is a daily reminder of 'I wanted a baby not a teenager'... More >>

...My first serious relationship was with an addict, allegedly in recovery. I believed I could change, fix and make him into the man I KNEW and BELIEVED he could AND SHOULD be! Wow, did I think I was powerful... More >>

I guess after years of battling with my daughter about the little stuff: messy bedroom, etc., she does appreciate me after all... More >>

From their mothers to their girlfriends to their wives, men look to women for attention, affection and approval. That's why women have all the power in relationships... More >>