When tragedy strikes, like it has in Oklahoma City, and children are trapped beneath the rubble of their collapsed elementary school, it causes each of us to gasp. We stare at the television or Internet sites, not because we want …

I just returned from an extraordinary trip to Paris. As I stared up at the Eiffel Tower and stood at the Museum D’Orsay awestruck by the beauty of Van Gough’s Starry Night, I felt the romanticism that Parisians boast …

I just returned from an extraordinary experience speaking at a large women’s conference in Memphis.  When I walked back stage, I was stunned by a roaring symphony of excitement. In front of me were five or six African American …

If you are like most American moms, you are far too critical of the job you’re doing. You want to get it right and you critique your performance daily.

Here are three ways to work on understanding your value…

I’ve always loved the celebration of Christmas with the decorations, the lights and even buying presents. But that’s not what I need right now- I need a serious infusion of hope and comfort.

After losing both of my beloved parents …

The 10 Habits of Happy Mothers: Reclaiming Our Passion, Purpose, and Sanity Meg Meeker, Ballantine, $25 (240p) ISBN 978-0-345-51806-4

Arguing that many moms have gone overboard in their quest for perfection, the Michigan-based pediatrician and mother of four presents 10 …

About THE TEN HABITS OF HAPPY MOTHERS:

The biggest book yet from Dr. Meg Meeker, the author of the paperback hit Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters, focuses on Dr. Meeker’s years of expertise with mothers, and what she’s learned about …