A case of the blues is no longer reserved just for women. As it turns out, depression is an equal opportunity affliction. As a result, it is a growing concern among men. Until recently, a woman’s penchant to care for … Read More »

Negative/Sad Moods are Essential to Our Well-being The psychology of happiness is more marketing campaign than medical advice. Constant pursuit of happiness can be detrimental to a person’s well-being. Adversity offers opportunity to find out who you are in the … Read More »

Emerging sexuality in our children conjures up all kinds of fears in adults. We wait to give a “talk,” thinking it will be powerful enough to protect them from all of the overwhelming cultural push and pull factors promoting sexual … Read More »

In the past couple of decades, anxiety about the future has created a whole new level of micro-managing the lives of our kids. Well meaning, anxious parents have taken overbearing parental tactics and put them on steroids.  Acting as paparazzi, some parents … Read More »

                                                                    Part 2 of 2        The food police have a new sheriff in town.  There is one new law for every man woman and child. It goes like this: Garbage in; Garbage out.  That’s right, NO calories, No BMI, No … Read More »

The verdict is in.   The Big Gulp is a big mistake and any meal that gets super sized could end up making you super sick. We finally need an official “Just Say NO” campaign for food. What most people don’t … Read More »

“She’s such a bitch!”  Four words that strike fear in heart of  every female I know.  It’ s an awful thing to say.  Even worse to hear.  At one point in time, it was a label reserved for  women who were unapologetic about being … Read More »

Happily ever after…really?  Climbing divorce rates during the first ten years of our bliss are begging for a new script. Evidence is clear that it will take alot more than romance to produce “happy” in the union. It will require skill and … Read More »

As parents, it is easy to make mistakes while trying to raise your kids and keep your sanity.  Even the veterans among us could use a little tweak in the game plan now and then. So whether you are over-shooting or … Read More »

It is hard to explain. They stopped Hitler, built an economic and military super power in record time, and went to the MOON! It would seem to be a no brainer that we use grandpa’s playbook for parenting right?? Well, not … Read More »