I encourage couples to not just get through this hard season but to grow through it. Grow together with these simple principles and practices.

To aid in teaching kids goal-setting, when setting parenting resolutions, the goal should have less focus on short-term behavior and more on long-term results.

Ask Dr. Meg: My 22-year-old wants a tattoo! Here are practical suggestions for advising your adult child.

Nobody wants to expose their child to tragedy. These three tips can help you navigate grief and illness while keeping your family strong and connected.

"My question for you is: How can I teach my children to get along and to build strong relationships with each other?"

I have been thinking and writing a great deal about mothers and sons lately and I need your input, faithful readers.

The power of our fears can be enormous. An initially small fear can morph into a larger, broader one over time.

In my line of work I’ve had the opportunity to meet some famous people: Bill O’Reilly, Matt Lauer, Katie Couric, Tina Fey, to name a few.

I recently spoke to a large group of high school students about sex and sexuality. A number of students had told the staff that they were either gay or bisexual

I am my own worst enemy. I say mean things to loved ones when I don’t want to, I fall asleep praying, and I hurt friends’ feelings.

With the Newtown shootings still freshly on our minds, we were confronted with more horror as terrorists set off bombs in the crowd at the Boston Marathon.

Your health is serious business and your doctor has devoted his or her life to helping you.

The reasons why Obamacare will not work—Kathleen Sebelius at the top of that list.

Once we decide what matters most, what we’re really here on earth for, then and only then, will we understand our real value as moms and as women.

I pray blessings for you and your families on this holiday. Enjoy your time with family, friends, and loved ones.

Ask Dr. Meg: real questions, real answers. If you'd like to ask me a question, leave a comment on this blog post and I'll do everything I can to get to it!

Being a good parent isn't about full transparency; it's about modeling good behavior for the sake of your children. Dr. Meg explains why.

How do you balance keeping true to your own beliefs and not approving of your child's beliefs? The answer is in the Bible.

How do you connect with your grandkids when in-laws get in the way? It's a tough one, but it can be done.

Fibs can protect kids, and hurt them. Dr. Meg helps a woman whose brother has crossed the line.

Your children are witnesses to your marriage. Dr. Meg comforts a struggling mother whose marital problems are affecting her daughter.

Sometimes, the things that our children do is to gain attention. Here's my response to a worried mother.

Being nice to everyone is a good quality, but if we're not careful we'll run out of nice things to do.

The way you speak to and about your child greatly affects their confidence and capability. Here’s how to use your words to set your child up for success.

How we talk about each other in public matters— humility has a place, even at the Golden Globe Awards. The 3 lessons Gosling’s speech can teach us.

Thousands of parents struggle to navigate the choppy waters of talking about sex. Read these five posts so both you and your family are ready for “The Talk”.

Parents, if you trust your teenager you’re setting yourself up for disappointment. From a cognitive standpoint, teens aren’t there yet.

If you’re a father struggling with communication, try Dr. Meg’s easy but powerful “CAAR” method from her best selling book Hero.

Embarrassing moments with our kids —especially those involving sex and intimacy— are no fun. Here’s how to make a lesson out of the lewd.

It’s every parent's nightmare to discuss sensitive topics with their children. Dr. Meg explains why you should talk to your kids and how to do it in an easy way