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An interview with couple Robin and Phil McGraw is presented. When asked about the possibilities that the husband is flirting with his past girlfriends in the Internet, Robin emphasizes her disapproval of the situation because it is something that a married husband should never do. Moreover, they also emphasized the insignificance of divorce because it will just make things worse and will affect so many people especially the children.

An interview with actress and "Margot at the Wedding" star Nicole Kidman is presented regarding her role in the film, her marriage and her relationship with her sister. Kidman plays the role of the estranged sister. She cited that she had a lot of trouble understanding the sister relationship in the film because it is the complete opposite of her relationship with her sister. She said that she and her sister are the best of friends. She also shared her insights on her husbands rehabilitation.

The article presents an interview with Wynonna Judd about her marriage crisis, how she hangs on to hope and what she is telling her children. She got separated from her husband D.R. Roach who was arrested and who checked himself into Shades of Hope Treatment Center for drug and alcohol addiction. She has suffered devastation from divorce, the fact that she is constantly in the public eye, went through addiction and yet was able to hope and survive.

The article relates the author's experiences as a mother of two children who lost connection with her closest friends because she had to take care of her family. She describes how she and her friends are slipping away from each other and how she used to live a life of unfolding narratives with her single girlfriends. She realized that they are afterall, friends for life and it is okay for them to make room for new kinds of friendships.

The article presents an interview with Meredith Vieira, host of the television program "Today". She describes her job and her morning ritual. She explains why she decided to leave the show "The View" and transferred to "Today". She describes how her husband, Richard Cohen copes with his multiple sclerosis.

The article presents an interview of Sally Fields, star of the television program "Brothers and Sisters" about motherhood and her career. Her portrayal of Nora Walker is similar to the way she runs her own family. Fields feels that audiences are attracted to the show because they can relate to domestic relations. She does not feel like an empty nester When all her children are grown up because she keep herself busy with work.

The article relates actress Nicole Kidman's views on her United Nations Goodwill Ambassador role, her being a mother to her two adopted children, on her sister and parents and on her ex-husband Tom Cruise. Kidman was appointed ambassador of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) in January 2006. When her mother called her about the work of UNIFEM to help women in Cambodia, she talked with UNIFEM Executive Director Noeleen Heyzer about how she could help.

The article presents the short story "The Language of Love," by Jeanne Marie Laskas.

Interviews singer Madonna about her lifestyle and other passion aside from music in London, England. Release of her fifth book "Lotsa de Casha"; Spiritual life; Joys and challenges of marriage and motherhood.

Interviews first lady Laura Bush, regarding her role as mother, daughter and wife of U.S. President George W. Bush. Views on global literacy, women's rights and troubled boys; Visions as a mother of two children; Contributions to the government.

Interviews celebrity sisters Wynonna and Ashley Judd regarding their career and family life in the U.S. Description of the religious upbringing of the sisters; Views of Ashley on medically accurate sex education; Importance of service for Wynonna.

Interviews television talk show host, Kathie Lee Gifford. Career history of Gifford; Concept of Gifford's television program "Live With Regis and Kathie Lee"; Inspiration behind Gifford's writings; Views about religion; Family life.

Interviews actresses Kelly Ripa and Faith Ford about their respective careers. Role in the television comedy show 'Hope and Faith'; Family life; Views about reality television; Relationship between Ripa and Ford.

Focuses on the marriage of actors John Travolta and Kelly Preston. Events that led to the actors' marriage; Challenges posed by the actors' careers on their marriage; Benefits provided by marriage to Preston and Travolta.

The article profiles 48-year-old "Dancing With the Stars" actress Marie Osmond. She started to call the show "Dancing With the Starved" because she has been trying like crazy to get her weight down. She teamed up with the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women 12-week program Choose to Move, a challenge that encourages women to pursue a healthy eating and exercise regime.

Relates the experiences of a 10-year-old foster child, named Mikey, during his stay at the Camp Border Collie for Kids in upstate New York. Character of Mikey; Assignment of a border collie to Mikey; Impact of the pet dog on Mikey's life.

Provides insights on pet custody after divorce, highlighting an advice from a divorced couple, Jo Shoesmith and Marty Stephens. Status of pet custody in the United States; Challenges experienced by the couple dealing with pet custody; Importance of putting aside the issues they divorced over to think about what has good for the animals; Lessons learned.

Focuses on the plan of Sara Ferguson to spend time in the U.S. together with her two daughters. Renting of a place in New York; Confidence of Ferguson.

Discusses the concept development and realization of the television program "Joan of Arcadia" through the efforts of creator and executive producer of CBS, Barbara Hall. Concept of God working his mission through a teenage girl; Focus on experiencing spiritual journeys in the current life; Inspiration from Hall's obsession with Joan of Arc; Impact of a rape incident on converting to Catholicism;.

Cites the plan of the Fern Ridge High School's principle Carrie Edison to adopt a school dog. Plan to use the dog as a therapy tool for children and teenagers with behavioral difficulties; Origin and dog training; Expectation for the dog to enhance the school's family philosophy; Acceptance of the dog in the school; Impact of the dog on the student's emotional balance, learning reception, attendance and communication skills with school authorities.

A personal narrative that describes the author's experiences with using hair dyes is presented.

The article reports on the devotion of animal lover Gretchen Jackson to her racehorse Barbaro, who broke his leg at the start of the Preakness Stakes (PS). Barbarao had won in the May 2006 Kentucky Derby two weeks before the PS. When the hind leg of Barbaro was broken, Jackson decided to get him the best care to nurse him back to health instead of having him euthanized.

The article shares a valuable lesson about the meaning of a mother's love during a midnight barnyard delivery. The author illustrates the process of how the family's horse, Lightning, gave birth. She taught her children that the only really important ingredient in giving birth was love. Her hope and goal is to let her children know that the foundation of her love to them is so firm they never even have to think about it.

The article details the author's experience of being a mother. The author discusses how being a mother diminished her privacy. The benefits of being a mother and having children are also detailed by the author. The article also discusses the lessons that can be learned by a mother from her children and how she was able to use these lessons in her personal life.

The article relates the author's life as a mother of two girls. The remembers the time when she used to have a lot of hammock time, reading a novel or having a nap. The author also had then many interests, like running marathons and playing the piano. With her kids around, the author feels that if she wants to pursue any of these interests, she has to steal away from her children and hide.

The article focuses the close bond shared by U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Jamie Dana and her dog, Rex. Dana spent hours working with Rex, training him to becoming an effective military dog. Dana was among a team of soldiers who boarded a Humvee on their way to Kirkuk, Iraq, which was struck by a roadside bomb. Both managed to survive. She then pursued on adopting Rex, which was initially against the Air Force law, However, with the help of Congress, she was granted her request.

The article presents the experience of the author on the inclination of labeling their children. The author narrates on an experience when her two young daughters were playing a game of chess. The older daughter, who was labeled as the smarter one, introduced the mechanics of the game to her younger sister, who happens to have a different take on the game. The author realizes that labeling is not a detriment as each person would really assume a role.

The article reports on how Susan Eddlestone, assistant professor at the School of Veterinary Medicine at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and her colleagues helped shelter more than 2,000 animals from the Hurricane-Katrina-hit Gulf Coast in 2005 and how she rescued Ozzie, a nine-pound poodle mix in New Orleans. Eddlestone and her team cared for pets brought by hurricane victims at the university's Parker Coliseum until January 2006 when most of the pets were reclaimed.

The article presents a mother's reflections on her two young daughters' relations as siblings and their friendships with other kids of their own age group. She has observed that some of the time, each of her daughters wants to share certain things only with her own friends and not with her sibling and that some of the time, her daughters want to share certain things between themselves only.

The article relates the author's experiences being a mother to her only child. She explains that she has a daughter with an imaginary friend. A friend whom only her daughter sees. Probably this is her daughter's way of conquering her fear of being alone. Kids are so good at inventing ways of managing the big, scary world. As a mother, the author said that she learned to encourage, rather than hinder, the imagination that is running wild in the mind of her daughter.

The article relates a mother's observations and views on her little daughters' fights. The mother concluded that the reasons for her daughters' fights come down to only two things: being fair and being first. She thought about her own fights with her sister and her best friend through the years and how they are usually resolved. She concluded that she can not prevent her daughters' fights, but she can teach them how to restore peace.

The article narrates the author's kids love for their grandmother and the author's love for his grandmother. The author relates her experience as a child on her encounters with her grandmother to her children. The mother-to-daughter experience passed down from a generation greatly reflects on the behavior of the kids towards their grandmother.

The article relates the authors experience and impression as a mother. Anna is the author's daughter and she has a reputation for her wild attire which she wears with joy and confidence. Instilling values for children is more complicated and subtle than just the big lessons. The author and her husband are pro-mistake which means that their kids are allowed to try things and mess up, but then they have to clean it up.

The article recounts the experience of Cheryl Landry and her dog Napi when Hurricane Katrina hits New Orleans, Louisiana. The calamity had pushed Landry to choose either her own life or life of her little dog. She protested without success when rescuers refused to let her dog ride in the lifeboat. However, to her joy, Tenet Healthcare Corp. had evacuated her dog and took it to a safer place together with other pets.

The article recounts the experience of a mother in dealing with her adopted daughter's questions about their birth mothers. According to the author, most adoptive parents face difficulty in answering the question. In her case, she longed for her children to understand the complex matters of their birth mothers and abandonment when she was first confronted with the question.

The article focuses on the story of a medical breakthrough achieved while saving the life of a terrier with sinus cancer. A team of researchers in University of Wisconsin worked on an experimental radiation treatment for cancer in humans called tomotherapy. The treatment used a machine designed to zero in on a tumor without affecting the surrounding tissue. Since the technology was too early to test in humans researchers, had found dogs with sinus cancer as a perfect test group.

Presents a story about Leana Beasley's service dog, Faith, who dialed 911 that saves her life after hitting her head on the kitchen-cabinet door and lay unconscious on the floor. Statement of Beasley after the incident; Award received by Faith from the American Kennel Club; Details of the incident.

Relates the experience of the author about her relationship with his chestnut mare, Cricket. Horsemanship of the author; Decision to sell the mare; Relationship of the author and his husband with the horse.

Discusses an innovative animal-rescue and care program that helps save the lives of abandoned dogs in the U.S. in 2005. Advantages over overcrowded animal shelters; Range of service offerings; Implications on animal welfare.

Portrays the experience of a person regarding her continues struggle to achieve a healthy body through dieting. Circumstances she undertake in undertaking different means of weight loss; Factors that made her refuse to work out; Satisfaction through the help of his pet dog in reducing her weight.

Describes the role of pets in dating by several couples. Creation of common bonds by pets that can turn strangers into friends and neighborhoods into communities; Subscription in an online dating service by Melanie Taylor; Creation of profiles based on the sort of questions pet lovers understand.

Details a Bellefontaine, Ohio family's experience of adopting greyhounds. Benefits of the decision on the family; Characteristics of greyhounds; Relationship of the dogs with the children in the family; Organizations that provide dog adoption information.

Focuses on the adoption of a stowaway cat from China by the couple Randy and Martha Menendez-Lyons in the U.S. Survival of the cat in a shipping crate for 36 days; Enjoyment of the playful personality of the cat; Proclamation of the kitten as a survivor by the local newspapers.

Relates the experience of saving a boxer in Seattle, Washington. Heart condition; Benefits of mouth-to-snout resuscitation to the dog; Relationship between the owner and pet.

Relates a story about the relationship between a blind woman and her horse. Use of a miniature horse as guide animals; Childhood experience with a horse; Ability of the horse to form bonds for life, making them ideal service animals.

Describes how Morgan, a German shepherd, helped Chris Borden overcome his panic attacks. Factors that triggered Chris' panic attacks; Ability of Morgan to predict when the panic attacks will occur.

Presents the author's reflections on buying chicks for her adopted daughters. Accidental discovery that the daughters preferred chicks instead of a pony; Author's recollections about growing up on a small Pennsylvania farm; Selection of silkie bantams, a small breed with soft plumage, because they are known to work well as pets.

Focuses on "Benji" motion pictures. Plot of the motion pictures; Interview with the movie creator Joe Camp.

Presents a woman's account of her quandaries over an ailing pet horse whom she loves dearly. Pet mare Maggie; Signs of laminitis; Caring for an ailing horse; Quandary about ending the pet's suffering; Hope that the mare's condition will pass.

Relates the relationship between U.S. Army Sergeant 1st Class Russell Joyce with his dog, Fluffy. Use of the German shepherd dog in war; Support of war veterans to the appeal of Joyce for bringing home the war dog from Iraq; Assistance of Fluffy to the deployment of Joyce in Iraq.