“I want a Louis Vuitton bag,” “I need Seven jeans. I don’t care if they cost $165, all the girls have them!” Parents, don’t get stressed; take back your power! Here are eight tips to invest in your children’s good values and self-worth.

Do you live with a chronic case of self-doubt? Do you feel like you don’t deserve your success? You might have the impostor syndrome which is a real, psychological disorder.

Parents are afraid to have that “talk” with their children about simplifying this holiday season for fear of disappointing them. Gifts have become a monetary barometer for love and affection.

Our society is preoccupied with busyness. Can you tell the difference between a high energy person who lives intensely and the stressful energy of someone always living in the future for what’s next on the to-do list?

If you sometimes feel that you are married to a stranger, you might be right! Couples who live together tend to overestimate their ability to communicate.

In many relationships some as soon as the second year of marriage, others after the seven-year itch and a couple of kids and then unexpectedly many after the silver anniversary – “I woke up one morning and realized that I am living with a stranger. Is this all there is?”

The quest for health could be a full-time occupation. Medical studies periodically change their minds. Here are some seemingly healthy actions which could actually turn out to be unhealthy.

Could "non-divorce" be a trend in 2007? Many couples see the "non-divorce" as a way to stay married, keep up social appearances and maintain community status. Why has your romance drifted apart?

Could you be feeling so stressed, so second-rate, that you have lost your own voice, your own image in the mirror and need to be reflected in someone else’s eyes? You just might be suffering from compassion fatigue.

Does the mere thought of free time, a vacation, or meditation and deep breathing fill you with anxiety and dread? Why do many of us fear relaxation, taking time out for the self to do nothing at all? Eye- opening research leads to better coping strategies.