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Question This past year has brought massive disruptions in our lives. With both of us working full-time jobs it’s limited our time with...

Question My husband and I haven't done the greatest job in being consistent in how we discipline our 4-year-old son. Now that we have...

Question Our youngest daughter is strong-willed and throws temper tantrums whenever she doesn’t get her way. We’ve talked to other...

Question I think that our three-year-old daughter is the stereotypical angry child.  When she doesn’t get what she wants at the grocery...

Question My husband and I haven't done the greatest job in being consistent in how we discipline our 4-year-old son. Now that we have...

Question We have two young boys who are 19 months apart and they both struggle with anger. We’re doing a better job at managing our...

Question Our 9-year-old has picked up a habit of speaking to us and to her younger brother in a sarcastic, disrespectful manner. Her...

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 My wife and I have been having a disagreement about how deal with allowances and chores. She believes that allowances should...

Question My 9-year-old daughter is a great girl who's a lot of fun to be around. Her only fault is keeping her room clean. She likes to...

Question My 5-year-old has started telling “white lies.”  How do I help him learn to tell the truth? Answer Somewhere between...

Question Our 9-year-old has picked up a habit of speaking to us and to her younger brother in a sarcastic, disrespectful manner. Her...

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 be...

Question I grew up in a home where my mother yelled and screamed about everything. I swore I'd never do that to my kids, but sometimes in...

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 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 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 I’ve gone to seminars, listened to tapes and read books on how to be an effective parent. Most of the time I do a great job. But...

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 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...