I fully depend on role models. I completely realize that this isn’t a healthy state of being, but I always strive to attain a certain quality of another person. Whether it be Emma Watson’s... Read more >>

Princess culture is so pervasive that most young actresses will take on one of the iconic roles at some point in time. Even more than that, the princess mindset, one which focuses on beauty and... Read more >>

Remember when you were young and there was that certain person you looked up to? You hung on their every word and were determined to be just like them. For me, I had quite a few role models... Read more >>

My five siblings and I often referred to him as “Our Father Who Art in Largo.” It was a silly title, but he always got a charge out of it when we called him that! He had children,... Read more >>

What male role model are you grateful to for the valuable lessons, love or support they have infused into your life? How has knowing them been a contribution to you? This Father’s Day is an... Read more >>

My parents were married for fourteen years before they got divorced. I was in the sixth grade. This came after my mom deciding to leave my dad, time and time again. However, this was my mom’s... Read more >>

It was the second Sunday of May 2008, Mother’s Day. This is a special occasion for my Mom and for the moms all over the world. I bought something for my mom: a red dress with matching... Read more >>

What do celebrities mean to kids? By the time our kids are in middle school, they start to look to their peers for a sense of what’s socially acceptable or desirable Kids... Read more >>

So how do we keep improving the quality of our relationships (especially with our exes) in an extended family when it didn’t work under the same roof? 1. Practice Integrity Integrity is... Read more >>

In Northern Indiana it has now become a rarity for a student to attend a four-year college upon their graduation from high school. In recent years, small towns across the country have lost their... Read more >>