Advice for Better Parenting

Below is a list for parents adapted from the book Lists to Live By by Alice Gray, Steve Stephens, and John Van Diest.

1. Pay more attention to your marriage—or ...

Dave Barry's Life Lessons

Here are a few lessons that humor columnist Dave Barry says took him 50 years to learn.

1. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative ...

Eisenhower on Teambuilding

It is better to have one person working with you than having three people working for you.

—President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890–1969)

"Hello, My Name Is Scott"

While some might find wearing a nametag to be a temporary annoyance, Scott Ginsburg has worn a nametag all day, every day since November 2, 2000. Scott's ...

Ray Romano Goes to Work on His Soul

After nine seasons, the popular sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond broadcast its final episode in May of 2005. The star of the show, Ray Romano, went from ...

George Lucas Seeks to Tell Relevant Stories

In an interview with Wired magazine, filmmaker George Lucas was asked how he would be remembered. Lucas replied:

I'll be remembered as a filmmaker. ...

Tsunami Relief a Lesson in Ministry

Tsunami relief agencies working in the same village in the Indonesian region of Aceh have experienced varying degrees of acceptance.

One group offering ...

Husband Offers Solution for Handling Stress

In an issue of the AARP Bulletin, readers were asked to respond to the question: What's your strategy for coping with stress? The answers ranged from ...

Alan Alda Says "Never Stuff Your Dog"

Television and movie actor Alan Alda wrote a book titled Never Have Your Dog Stuffed. In an interview, he explained the significance of the title:

I was ...

Benjamin Franklin's Lesson on Humility from Cotton Mather

Benjamin Franklin vividly remembered a visit he made as a young man to see the Puritan preacher Cotton Mather and the life lesson learned. Franklin recalled: ...