My name is Garrett and I have a stutter. When I tell people this they are surprised, even shocked.

Let's face it. When it come to pursuing someone of romantic interest, even at the best of times it can be a challenging task. Even more so when our means to communicate is made more difficult by our stutter.

In my years working in social services I have been able to observe human behavior in many different retrospections. When it comes to taking chances of any kind, there is risk involved. But in many ways, pursuing a romantic interest holds a greater fear for those of us that stutter.

I can truly say my single greatest accomplishment in life is being a parent. A parent with a stutter. To my daughters, though, I am not "a dad that stutters", but just dad.

Haley Wolgien, a young woman from Edmonton, tells a moving story about seeking treatment for her stuttering. After her father passed away, she was encouraged by his memory to seek help at the Institute for Stuttering Treatment and Research. Read the story here.

The American Institute for Stuttering (AIS) hosted it's 7th Annual Benefit Gala on June 3 in New York.

This is a review of the book Out With It, by Katherine Preston

This year the American organization, the National Stuttering Association, celebrates it's

Ed Balls

Do you need to give a presentation but are worried about looking and sounding confident? Then take some tips from a top UK politician.