Targeted by the IRS

Family Talk is one of the organizations that has been targeted by the IRS for almost three straight years.

Teens: Choose Battles Carefully

One of the most delicate aspects of raising a teenager is figuring out what’s worth a showdown and what isn’t.

The Comparison Trap

Have you ever played the “if only” game?

To Build A Fire

Jack London, in his wonderful short story entitled “To Build A Fire” tells of a man caught in a freezing blizzard. 

When Friends Marriage Break Up

Divorce may be happening more and more these days, but there’s still something about it that shocks us when we hear that close friends are separating…

While They’re Young

Did you hear about the toddler who was playing in the backyard when an earthquake hit southern California?

Growing Up with Values

It’s been said that values are not taught to children – They’re caught by them.  Children absorb what their mothers and fathers believe by watching them in everyday situations. 

Grandma’s Off Her Rocker

There was a time when uncles, aunts, brothers, and sisters were available to give parents a helping hand with child rearing.  

Forgiveness

Forgive and forget.  It sure is easier to say than to do.  

Family Manipulation

Have you noticed that family members are experts at trying to control one another?