Randy Gilbert

Most parents have trouble communicating with their twenty-something children. It is a difficult stage of life, a transitional time when adult children ignore their parent's advice or view them as clueless.

Society idolizes them, people seek to be like them, and the media will not leave them alone. They are our entertainment, our topic of gossip, and the focus of our love and hate. Celebrities, be they actors or models, have always had a place in the public's eyes. Yet for many seeking a career in acting or modeling, the road to showbiz success seems an impossible journey.

The loss of a child is something most parents cannot bear to even contemplate. It is such a horrible thought that most people do not envision it. They feel everything will follow the normal path of everyday life. Their children will grow to adulthood and go on to live happy lives of their own.

The divorce rate is rising not only in the US and Canada, but in the UK and Australia, as well. Many couples are unaware of the necessary relationship skills and strategies needed to make good partner choices, and build lasting, loving relationships.

Peer pressure in today's society is overwhelming for children. They want to be like everyone else, not pushing themselves to explore, learn or excel. Children are more interested in being accepted by friends than being the best they can be, and shining in life

Many people are terrified at the thought of speaking in public. They avoid parties, don't speak up at work, and are crippled by the anxiety and fear of speaking in front of other people.

Failed relationships are difficult and devastating. After a breakup, most people temporarily lose touch with who they are and instead obsess over what their ex is doing now. Confusion, loneliness, and self-doubt envelop their lives, preventing them from moving on.

Living next door to toxic in-laws can undermine your self-confidence, your close relationships and your marriage...