Is there a right way to teach a child to stick up for or defend himself? Especially when they are young? I had visiting day at my daughter’s camp today, and she is in a great bunk of fourteen... Read more >>

When you think of holidays, you probably think of family. And that’s what makes holidays so tough for stepfamilies. At this time of year, couples in a remarriage with children might be feeling... Read more >>

In life, or at least in the part of his life that took most of his time and energy, he was the one at the helm. His hand firmly on the wheel, steering toward an un-seeable destination, he never... Read more >>

My daughter, who is twenty-six years old, was punched in the face and knocked out cold after a male assaulter grabbed her cell phone and ran away. I got a call from her boyfriend informing me that she... Read more >>

Involve children with the New Years resolution I would like to say Happy New Year to you! Many people start their year off with New Year resolutions as an individual. Well, I have a question... Read more >>

I ignore the alarm clock a few times—I’m not sure that it’s natural to get up in the dark—and head for the coffee pot, then jump into high gear. Need to get the kids and... Read more >>

We, as parents, are driven to give our kids the biggest, best, greatest of all things in this life. Usually that translates to big toys, big cars, and big trips. Let me give you an example, though,... Read more >>

So I was doing some volunteer work earlier today and this cute Bohemian/hippie-type mom sat down beside me with her infant child. I turned my head just in time to see her pulling her shirt up to... Read more >>

I’m a Mean Mommy. My husband is a Mean Daddy. As a result, our son is a charming confident little guy. He trusts and respects our authority. The secret is … discipline. I’m not... Read more >>

In the months leading up to our little guy’s birth, the question “Are you going to breast feed?” came up quite frequently. Surprisingly, it wasn’t just docs or my mom who did... Read more >>