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It's Not JUST a Game: The Travel Sports Journey -- One Dad's Perspective

Travel Sports has its pros and cons. This Dad/Coach reminds parents that it's not about YOU -- it's about your kid.

Their Kids Are Our Kids: When a Massacre Hits Home

The aftermath of the devastating Newtown tragedy forces us to look at our own lives, school safety procedures, and helping our kids understand what happened.

GRINDR, BLENDR ... The Danger of 'Hook-Up' Apps

These apps may be the hippest in social networking, but let's be honest -- BLENDR & GRINDER is really a Cuisinart of Booty Call. And, under-aged kids are using it.

Moms "Dating" Moms

One of the hardest things for Moms is to make NEW friends as Moms ... it kind of feels like Junior High all over again.

Can A Marriage Survive An Affair?

Some marriages can survive Infidelity. Others cannot move past Broken Trust. What would YOU do?

The Making of "Bad Boy" -- and the Girls Who Adore Him

'Bad Boy' has been around since the Cavemen. Why do we girls-cum-women gravitate toward the guy who has the "power" to hurt us?

EX-tricating from the EX: Here's How to Establish the 'New Normal'

Dysfunction perpetuates if divorce boundaries are not firmly established. Learn to let go ... and everything WILL fall into place.

Okay, So Who Put the "Hell" in Halloween?

What happened to Halloween that it has lost the 'Fun Factor' and has become such a Pressure Cooker for our kids?

Amanda Todd: We Hear You

We teach our preschoolers about Stranger Danger. What lurks in dark places on the Internet IS Stranger Danger: The Sequel. Teach it.

Breast Cancer Awareness

When Cancer Hits a Best Bud

A story about friendship, cancer, and survival -- in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month