My brother-in-law (my husband's sister's husband) cheated on her when he was deployed overseas in the Navy... More >>

I am my kids' mom and my husband's girlfriend. I have been married for 16 years and have two teenage daughters. Although I was raised by feminist parents, I chose to live differently... More >>

Some years back, I remember a television actor making a public service announcement suggesting parents have dinner with their kids maybe once or twice a week. I was flabbergasted - there actually had to be a public service announcement to tell people this?! More >>

If I ever needed a confirmation that I'm doing the right thing by staying home to raise my girls, I got a big one this morning... More >>

When I first got onto Facebook, it was a thrill to connect with old classmates, family and friends. After 6 months, I found this was an easy way to make terrible decisions... More >>

When my three children were small, their father (my husband) would travel with his company... More >>

Our Mother's Day quote... More >>

My book, The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands, originated from a call on my show that I will never forget. More >>

Twenty years ago, I was a childless, 20-something, ambitious, college-educated newlywed clawing my way up the corporate ladder in Southern California... More >>

I read the letter, 'Adequately Prepared, But Not Ready...' and it reminded me of words spoken by one of my drill instructors in the army... More >>