We're our kids' first and best role models. So the first question is, what are you as a mom or a dad doing every day, or every week, to start getting into the good habits?

Ultimately this issue is on us. We're the ones who make the decisions about what our kids eat.

The issues facing working women and their families are closest to my heart. I decided to focus intently on the challenges military wives face because they juggle the same pressures as their nonmilitary peers, all while coping as single parents while their loved ones are overseas. I wanted to help make their voices heard.

It's been so important that the Chamber of Commerce, for example, has hosted hiring fairs that are specifically targeted to military communities.

Whether an illness affects your heart, your leg or your brain, it's still an illness, and there should be no distinction.

Every elected official on this planet should understand - don't play with our children, don't do it.

Walk away from 'friendships' that make you feel small and insecure, and seek out people who inspire you and support you