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Question We live in a part of New Jersey that was hit by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012. Our kids have seen friends and family lose...

Question My husband and I were both sexually active before we were married. In fact, I have a child from a previous relationship. When we...

Question My strong-willed 6-year-old is wearing me down. She has an opinion about everything and it is almost always the opposite of what...

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

Question As I was dropping off some clean laundry in my son’s room recently, I found a package of condoms on the floor. What’s the best...

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

Question My husband keeps starting projects on our home—then doesn’t finish them! Right now, it’s the kitchen. He tore it up—there’s no...

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...

I don't even remember what the disagreement was about, but I do remember that it wasn't pleasant. My wife felt strongly about her...

Over the past 30 years I've counseled over a thousand engaged couples. When I'm asked, “What's the most critical issue of marriage that...

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...

Question My wife has helped me see that my desire for excellence often comes across as a need for perfection from everyone in our family....

Question My wife’s addiction to clutter is cheating us out of deeper intimacy in our relationship because I'm always angry and as a...

Last night I called one of my closest friends to clarify the time for an upcoming meeting. While we were talking a part of me was aware...

Question My spouse and I are thinking about adopting a child. How can we begin to prepare our other children? Answer Over the past five...

Question My husband and I have been married for seven years. He has a group of six or seven friends who get together three times a week...