Good Parent

Have you noticed that as we get older we require larger amounts of stimulation to engage us? That what once excited us when we were young now doesn't hold the same potency?

Being a parent shouldn't mean that you put your marriage on hold. If your spouse is always second or third on your life's agenda, your marriage will suffer.

Like the Eskimos who purportedly use dozens of words for "snow," my daughter has countless ways to whine. Although instead of using lots of words to do it, she uses only one: "Mama."

The regimen of the treadmill is similar to the regimen of parenting.

The movement to coddle children for every imaginary achievement is indeed at the heart of an increasingly documented rise in narcissism among American youth.

Growing up in a place where poverty confronted us on a daily basis profoundly impacted my life. We were taught that if were were successful, we should give back to those in need.

Parents unquestionably revel in times of great delight, yet these times are leavened with, and even overwhelmed by, tension, disputes, worry and even outright anger.

It's easy to espouse wise counsel when things are going well. But the truth is, the way we handle the curve balls matters most. Because the truth is, we aren't raising children; we're raising adults.