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Question Nobody warned me how tough it would be to be a parent to young adults. My one concern is with my eldest. Right now he's just...

Question We have a 14-year-old son who loves to play video games. He isn’t involved in any sports and spends hours in his room either...

Question Our kindergarten son recently got in trouble at school for kissing a girl. Should we be worried? Answer Worried no. Concerned...

Question My wife and I are increasingly concerned with the dangers facing our kids. How can we balance giving our kids freedom and...

Question When I was a kid, I didn’t have a good relationship with my mother. She was a cold and distant disciplinarian, and I didn’t feel...

Question We have two boys, 9 and 12, and we’ve had a hard time getting them to pitch in and help with basic household tasks. How can we...

Question My 11-year-old son tends to blame others or circumstances whenever he is caught in misbehavior, embarrassed because he didn’t do...

Question I've been going through a rough patch with my 10-year-old son. I love him, but to tell you the truth, sometimes I just don't...

Question My 15-year-old daughter jealously guards her privacy and I want to respect that. At the same time, I feel the need to know what...

Question My 7-year-old daughter is a perfectionist. She can't seem to have fun because she gets frustrated when things aren't like she...

Question My son just won't keep his room clean. Is this a battle worth fighting? Should I just close the door? Answer When we hit the...

Question Since our two children have become teenagers our marriage and family life has become much more discouraging and difficult. ...

Question We have four children and our third child who is 11, refuses to share. We know this can be a developmental stage some kids go...

Question We have two children in middle-school and both have talked with us about their discomfort at the bulling they see almost every...

Question Over the past several months we’ve noticed some behavior and personality changes in our 15-year-old son and are concerned that...

Question Our 16-year-old son has been spending an increasing number of hours a day on the computer. He plays for extending periods of...

Question For several months our 12-year-old daughter has had some behavior changes and last night told us that there are two girls who...

Question My son is extremely strong willed. He throws temper tantrums when he doesn't get his way. I've read all the books and try to...

Question It seems like every week we hear of some new “can’t fail” program to help our kids become smarter and better prepared to be...

Question I don't approve of some of my teen's music. What's the best way to approach this — do I forbid it or ignore it or what? Answer...