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Question Our child is a bad loser and will often throw a temper tantrum and throw things around his room. How can we help him become a...

Question I am a Christian, but my husband is not. We don’t see eye to eye about parenting issues, which makes it difficult to be a team...

Question I wish my husband would realize there's more to cleaning than just picking up things. I feel bad complaining, and he gets mad...

Question We’ve tried everything we can think of to help our son with his anger and nothing seems to help. The more we try to help the...

Question When one of my kids makes a mistake that puts them in some kind of danger I often overreact in ways that communicate anger...

Question Over the past several months we’ve noticed a significant behavior change in our 9-year-old son. He just seems more depressed...

Question I grew up in a home where my mom nurtured us and where my dad, when he was not on the road, was the disciplinarian. I remember...

Question We love our 10-year-old daughter but her irresponsibility is driving us crazy. How can we teach her to be more responsible?...

Question My husband is wonderful, but unstable. We’ve moved 16 times during our 18 years of marriage. He says each move is to find a job...

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 I often overhear my two daughters criticizing other people. I think they're picking it up from other kids at school, but I want...

Question My husband and I divorced four years ago. Now he is remarried, and his new wife allows my 10-year-old daughter to watch movies,...

Question Whenever my husband talks to his family on the phone or in person, he tells them too many things. I have spoken to my husband...

Question My parents just let us know that, after 36 years of marriage, they are getting a divorce. What is the best way to tell our kids...

“He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.” — Proverbs 17:27 After living...

Question My wife left me for another man and is living with him. She and I share custody of our 15-year-old daughter. That means my...

Question My husband has had bad experiences with physicians and had cancer in the past. And now he won’t go in for check-ups. I'm afraid...

The year of 1996 began with great expectations in the Oliver home. On Thanksgiving my mom and dad had moved from their Southern...

Question My husband and I were married six years before we had children, and while we are different in many ways (he's way laid back; I'm...

Question How much should a spouse express his or her true feelings and thoughts without fear of “rocking the boat?” I get weary of...