Anita has lived in the Greater Nashville/Franklin area all of her life.
She spent several years working with individuals and families in need or in crisis. She's also a writer and a talk radio host. You can find her discussing a variety of topics here.
Yes, it's that time again. While the school buses are running, so are the parents. Our children are a month into the second semester, and you can still find a wealth of moms and dads...
Dear Anita-- Thank you for reading my email. I've been married for 8 years, and I love my husband very much. However, his family has never really accepted me as part of the family. Every year...
Yes, it's that time of year again. You made it through Thanksgiving, and now Christmas is camping out on your heels. So, just in case you've forgotten, let's review what happened last...
Sounds weird, huh? But is it true? Well, maybe a little bit of fighting could be good for your relationship, as long as there is no violence involved.
The thing about "fighting" is that it'...
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts is a nonprofit art-exhibition center that offers a variety of family-friendly activities. "The center has approximately 24,000 square feet of gallery space that is dedicated to presenting the...
Original email received on 9-28-09. Additional information was received from a subsequent email. Personal information is withheld. "hey anita 'well , I'm in a relationship& i really love him ,i have no clue he...
Question received via email:Dear Anita,I was looking up signs of cheating last week, and I came across your poll. I'm not married, but I've been in a relationship with the same guy for 6 1...
Are you a cheater? During every minute of the day, are you wondering if your partner is cheating? Is not knowing the truth affecting you emotionally? Cheating is alive and kicking in today's society, yet almost...
Are you going through something in your relationship that you're not quite sure how to handle?Is your child exhibiting behavior that has you at your wits end?Is your family standing its ground on opposing sides of...
Children may lie to us for a variety of reasons. One of the main reasons is because they are testing the boundaries that we have given them. As parents, we may be tempted to take these lies personally...