Gwen Randall-Young

When I was growing up, there were two admonitions repeated over and over: “Look both ways before you cross the street,” and “Don't talk to strangers.” We were allowed to wander farther from home...

Are computers and cell phones contributing to the “benign neglect” of our children? I remember when my children were little, and how hard it was for them to wait five or ten minutes until...

“Every time someone asks me if I’m OK, its just a reminder that I’m not. I’m crying inside and no one knows it but me...” ~ Laura Teenage depression is common, but sometimes it is...

Did you ever notice that arguing rarely solves anything? Yet, in families or relationships arguing is often a common occurrence. Interestingly, it is often the same arguments that are repeated again and again. Why do...

“If you are not doing what you love, you are wasting your time.” ~ Billy Joel Are you in a job that you hate? If you work full time you spend more time at work...

"Sometimes you have to stand alone to prove that you can still stand." ~ Anonymous Being single is not a bad thing. Often I hear people who are newly single, or never married, express the...

Audio Interview - Living On Purpose - with Lynn Thompson

Can our thoughts really determine the quality of our life? For a long time it was believed that events in our life just happened. The world was out there, and there was no way...

A strong couple relationship requires honesty and openness. To feel an intimate connection with our partner, we need to really know him or her. Our partner cannot truly know us if we keep parts...

Many parents are wondering what to tell their children about sexual abuse by persons in positions of trust, such as coaches and teachers. Sometimes it seems as though there is no one you can...