Babies act out when they're hungry, cold, tired. They do this for survival.

Because I work with so many people on the east coast, I get some work done before I get the kids up.

Silence and solitude are more distracting to me than chatter and commotion.

I always say centered food equals centered behavior.

Often when a person can't get past stress, she will turn to overeating, drinking or smoking, which can become a greater problem than the stress itself.

Being in control of your life and having realistic expectations about your day-to-day challenges are the keys to stress management, which is perhaps the most important ingredient to living a happy, healthy and rewarding life.

It's important to determine which surroundings work best for you, and then build that environment to suit your needs.