The Shriver Report presents an accurate and detailed portrait of American women and families at this transformational moment in our history.

No matter who you are, what you've accomplished, what your financial situation is - when you're dealing with a parent with Alzheimer's, you yourself feel helpless. The parent can't work, can't live alone, and is totally dependent, like a toddler. As the disease unfolds, you don't know what to expect.

Having children-the responsibility of rearing good, kind, ethical, responsible human beings-is the biggest job anyone can embark on. You have to take a leap of faith and ask lots of people for their help and guidance.

I stand on the shoulders of women who marched before me.

Poetry can startle you, awaken you, make you fall in love, take your breath away. When those words sink in, you'll never look at your life or your journey the same way again.

Motherhood: 24/7 on the frontlines of humanity. Are you man enough to try it?

Take off your armor; dare to be vulnerable, dare to unwrap yourself, and dare yourself to be yourself.