My husband usually has an hour or more commute each way for work. Most nights, when he comes home, he's tired, so we only have a few hours before it's time to go to sleep... More >>

The other night, my husband and I were relaxing on the couch. I was surfing on Pinterest and came across this quote posted by another woman... More >>

As with all of us, major life changes have accompanied COVID-19. Our 17-month-old grandson moved to South Carolina with his parents in order to protect us (we are in our 70s). For over a year, we babysat him daily. Our family has respected our need to quarantine, however. My strategies for keeping mentally healthy currently are... More >>

You are a daily bright spot in our current world of craziness. I want to share some positives that have come about as a result of sheltering at home... More >>

How can you cut behavioral problems off at the pass or at least deal with them in a way that makes them less powerful or less frequent? It really all comes down to common sense and compassion for your kids... More >>

Several years ago, as we were getting ready to go to church, my daughters asked me for money to give in their Bible Study class. I hadn't gotten paid yet, so I didn't have any money at all... More >>

I've been married for 36 years. Like everyone else, I am sheltering in place, so I'm cleaning out old closets and drawers. I came across a poem I wrote in 1997, when I quit my dream job to stay at home with my kids... More >>

I listened to the callers you had recently who were talking about the silver lining in this crazy pandemic situation. I have many silver linings... More >>

I usually listen to you every day, but never seem to have the luxury of hearing your entire program. But now that I'm self-quarantining, I have found your show to be an anchor in this difficult situation... More >>

I have been married for 15 years. To prevent my marriage from getting stale, even though we love each other, I always remember to consider him in everything I do (something I learned from you, Dr. Laura!). Here are some small, subtle things I've done that have uplifted our relationship tremendously... More >>