Q: Every year, my husband and I have the same argument about how to spend Christmas. On Christmas Eve, we always go to church and dinner with my family. Then on Christmas day, my husband's family take... more

Q: My ex-wife and I have had a lot of rough holidays together, but this is our first one since our divorce. Now, we're negotiating who gets the kids when, and it's terrible -- especially for our kids.... more

Q: I want my wife to attend my church with me, but she says it's too formal and liturgical. And she feels the people aren't friendly. The denomination I attend is very important to me and I will not g... more

Q: I'm expecting my second child soon and a friend gave me a book that's supposed to help infants get on a regular sleeping schedule right away. I did a little online research and discovered this book... more

Q: How do I train my 2-year-old to clean up after herself? She'll go into her sisters' room and destroy it, and won't help clean up unless I threaten to punish her. Then she only picks up a couple of ... more

Q: My son and his wife seem to argue a lot, usually over minor stuff. Is this natural for young couples these days?... more

Q: Little kids seem to lose their tempers a lot and my own young son is no exception. Do you have any suggestions for dealing with this?... more

Q: I've just learned that my 12-year-old daughter has experienced sex with a classmate. We're both hurt by this. Three years ago her dad and I went through a divorce. Then he remarried and moved 18 ho... more

Q: Our 14-year-old daughter is asking us about dating, and my husband and I have told her she'll have to wait until she's 16 for maturity reasons. But this doesn't seem to satisfy her questions. Can y... more

Q: Years ago my former husband was convicted of molesting our daughter (now age 9), and his parole will be ending soon. Our children (we also have a son, age 11) haven't seen him since 2002 and neithe... more

Q: My husband of 20 years has reconnected with two ex-girlfriends on the Internet. He started chatting with one of them about three years ago. When I found out I confronted him, he quickly closed it a... more

Q: I have just entered into a relationship with a man whom I really love and care for. I have one small but nagging concern about our relationship -- I'm 22 years old and he's almost 40. Is this a pro... more

QUESTION: My teenage daughter was not asked to the homecoming dance, and she's heartbroken. How can I convince her that it's not the end of the world?... more

Question: I've been dating the same guy for a year, and he's wonderful. We're not ready to get married yet, but we're talking about moving in together. My very traditional parents don't approve. What ... more

QUESTION: I don't like the way my son and his wife are raising their kids. I don't want to interfere, but shouldn't I have a say in what's good for my own grandchildren?... more

QUESTION: I'm struggling with how to keep my kids motivated throughout the school year. In past years, I've felt like the cheerleader, constantly encouraging them to take school seriously. How can I m... more

QUESTION: What can we as parents do to improve public schools in our area?... more

QUESTION: My thirteen-year-old daughter has become increasingly lazy in the past couple of years. She lies around the house and will sleep half a day on Saturday. She complains about being tired a lot... more

QUESTION: My sister's daughter went off to college at eighteen and immediately went a little crazy. She had always been a good kid, but when she was on her own, she drank like a lush, was sexually pro... more

QUESTION: You've been somewhat critical of America's public schools in recent years. Who do you hold accountable for what has gone wrong?... more

QUESTION: If a man and woman really love each other, won't that hold their marriage steady when the storms come?... more

QUESTION: You've discussed briefly some of the physiological and emotional differences between the sexes. Could you list other physical characteristics unique to males and females?... more

QUESTION: My three-year-old can be counted on to behave like a brat whenever we are in the mall or in a restaurant. He seems to know I will not punish him there in front of other people. How should I ... more

QUESTION: My daughter has some of the symptoms commonly associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, but she is a very quiet child. Are some ADHD kids withdrawn and sedate?... more

QUESTION: We have a one-year-old daughter and we want to raise her right. I've heard that parents can increase the mental abilities of their children if they stimulate them properly during the early y... more

QUESTION: I'm twenty-two years old and am still living at home. It's driving me nuts. My folks are in my face every day. They want me to get a full-time job 'cause I only work part-time at a convenien... more

QUESTION: Is there a way I as a father can influence my daughter's attitude toward boys? If she chooses to marry, she will need to understand men and know how to relate to them. Is that something I sh... more

QUESTION: Previously you addressed the use of rewards in influencing kids. Isn't a mother manipulating the child by using rewards and punishment to get him to do what she wants?... more