You should only forgive someone who has earned forgiveness. That means they have done the 4 R's... More >>

Ever wonder why your teen takes a pass on your advice? Especially when you know for a fact that it's really good? Here are three reasons why teenagers might look elsewhere for solutions or support, or nowhere at all... More >>

...When I was in third grade, my teacher asked us to write down what we wanted to be when we grew up, and I wrote down 'wife and mother.' She quickly corrected me... More >>

I want to share my story with you and your listeners. I've been listening to you for over 25 years. My boyfriend at the time turned me onto you right after we shacked up! How ironic is that! More >>

Despite what we may see on social media, there is no such thing as a perfect parent. Even the World's Best Dad has flaws and Supermom can't escape the laws of gravity. Here are 6 common mistakes parents make... More >>

Not long ago, I heard you take a call from a man wondering if his young son should see his dying grandfather. I had a similar experience fifty years ago... More >>

I made a parenting mistake when my kids were teenagers - I didn't listen enough. The teen years are really tough, and sometimes I felt like I was navigating through them as a parent alone... More >>

I was an only child growing up in a traditional household in the 50s and 60s. My mother had escaped a strict household and was harsh in her discipline... More >>

I had a neighbor who had a son who was about two years old. He liked to touch himself, and his mother kept telling him that that behavior was 'yucky'... More >>

...We didn't have a lot of money then, so we rarely bought anything, but one time, my Dad bought a catcher's glove that cost eighty dollars! It was the start of endless hours in our yard with all four of us learning to throw balls... More >>