Talking Point

“How can those who raised the man you love make you so crazy?” Consider that they have known him his whole life. They don’t know you like he does. They might fear being replaced. You crave approval. There are few relationships fraught with as much potential for misunderstanding and missteps. But these relationships are also full of potential. Someone once …

“With admiration for the greatness of what you are building when no one sees.” It all begins to make sense, the blank stares, the lack of response, the way one of the kids will walk into the room while I’m on the phone and ask to be taken to the store. Inside I’m thinking, ‘Can’t you see I’m on the …

We hold the future in our hands because our children are tomorrow’s people. If we were allowed to bequeath only one quality – just one attribute – to our children, I wonder which we would choose? What would we consider to be the quintessence of goodness that is of the utmost importance for the human being to possess? Would we …

“Dealing with anger—how many times do we say things we regret? Discover three ways to bring our tongue under control.” I was in the car with my husband driving to meet our family for lunch. My husband chose a route to the restaurant that, in my opinion, took more time. I knew we had time constraints because we had to …

“Sexting is using cell phones to take inappropriate sexual pictures and send them to others. The pornography industry traps young minds to create customers later in life for hardcore porn.” I came out of my counseling office to greet my fifth-grade patient who was seeing me for anger issues and found him playing a game called “Bubbles” on his mother’s …

“Ladies, travelling alone will be one of the best things you ever do, but make sure you do it right. Here are some tips for staying safe while exploring the world.” Women travel for countless reasons, whether to discover new frontiers, pursue business opportunities, or simply to rest and relax—not unlike men. But when it comes to health and security, …

She told her parents that she would be out for the weekend at a resort. The girls looked forward to a gala time. During dinner, the group of girls had a good time, exchanging jokes and gossip. There was also a group of boys and girls with whom they began to talk and socialise. But, as the night advanced, and …

If women are to become achievers, then they must address the problem of sexual harassment which is gaining a momentum of its own. It is time for society to remember that women are human beings too, and must be allowed the dignity of their rights. Though women may be highly educated, have the requisite qualifications, and work shoulder to shoulder …

A farmer needs to get a sack of corn, a chicken, and a fox across a river in his small boat. He can only take one item with him each trip. He knows that if he leaves the fox alone with the chicken, the fox will eat the chicken, and if he leaves the chicken alone with the corn sack, …