The only way we can ever teach a child to say "I'm sorry" is for him to hear it from our lips first.

How parents interact with each child as he or she enters the family circle determines in great part that child's final destiny.

That's the way it is with firstborns. Mom and Dad may think they're in charge, but the firstborn knows better, and so does the youngest sibling.

A sexually fulfilled husband will do anything for you.

How you handle peer pressure - the pressure your children feel as well as the pressure you feel - in the early years will play a significant role in how your children handle peer pressure when they become adolescents.

Remember, you cannot be responsible for the happiness of other people. You can do your best to be sensitive to the needs and desires of others, but some people will not be happy no matter how much you do for them. If you decided you were responsible for their happiness, you could drive yourself completely up the nearest wall.

Life is a pressure cooker and whether you remain serene or become stressed-out depends on how you handle that pressure.