...My marriage of 11 years ended violently in November 2011. He left me with a traumatic brain injury and strangle marks on my neck. I'm now a single mom of 3 sons. I had always been a housewife/full-time mom, so I was stressed about getting a job... More >>

My second daughter was 4 years old and playing at a friend's home. She came home with a penny that she had taken from the neighbor child's bedroom... More >>

I picked up the Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands from the library recently.... I'd heard controversy about it from an online forum, so I wanted to find out for myself what it was about. More >>

Recently, my husband and I were out to dinner when I couldn't help but notice the table of four seated next to us having a good time. There was an older married couple at the table with what seemed to be their adult son with his spouse... More >>

...We were babysitting my ten-month-old nephew while his parents were out. My fiancé, who had never spent much time around young children, seemed a little uncomfortable around my nephew and didn't really know what to do with him... More >>

My husband of 18 years really impressed me on Christmas Eve. Our youngest son was giving us a hard time and was being a smart mouth. I tried to make him understand he needed to check his behavior, but when that didn't work, his dad stepped in... More >>

...I am heartbroken at the state of our country and the way so many people mistreat their bodies. What they don't realize is the more they gain, the more they are destroying their bodies... More >>

...Put down your cell phone or tablet. Turn off the movie in the back seat. Look around you. It's a beautiful world out there. See the color and shapes of the clouds and the rainbows. Talk to one another, especially your children... More >>

The best wedding I ever attended was on our 17th anniversary in 1999. The wedding was for a colleague, and the couple had shacked up for several years before they decided to get married. More >>

Family vacations can be a daunting proposition but rewarding nonetheless. Proper preparation helps ease the journey for kids and parents alike and the tips below will help ensure that your next trip is the best one yet... More >>