My husband and I became foster parents because of infertility. Finding out we would never have our own children was hard, but it was something that we could handle. Receiving our first foster-care placement was, to me, like giving birth. He felt like he was mine from the moment I saw his

I know what I'm about to tell you might come as a bit of a shock: As much as my father is the Prince of Darkness, he's very conservative, especially with his little girl. I'm 32 years old, so if I'm thinking of bringing someone home for Christmas, it's not like he’s gonna be like, "He has to sleep

Our nine-year-old, in a French playground, stares at the little boy’s mother. Slim, stylishly dressed, smoking… is it the woman’s cigarette that’s shocking our daughter? Back in Canada she’d rarely seen anybody smoking, and certainly not around children. As we watch, the young woman beckons her

I want what I want and I want it now! If I have an idea, I’m the sort of person who needs to execute it right away. Whether it’s building one of my companies or one of my relationships, I tend to go after what I want and lock it down — fast! And I have to say, I’ve had everything and everyone I’ve

I didn't want to write this week. I have too much to say, but I'm also at a complete loss. All I've wanted to do this week is wallow in my anger, let it consume me, lick my wounds with venom so I hurt enough to never feel complacent. In the immediate aftermath of the election, I wanted to