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Help with My Son
Asked by S.V. from Los Angeles
on July 22, 2009
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I need some help. Many sleepless nights over my problems. I have two sons, divorced last year. So my kids have had a hard couple years. I put my son in couseling to he...
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- Completely agree w/ previous writer and would add that however much it pains you that he is losing friends, sometimes the natural consequence is the most effective to ...
- Hi S., You didn't tell us which son is the one who had counseling, the one with autism or without. You will have to approach each differently. Traditional counseli...
- Hang in there, and don't get too discouraged! It's more important for kids to have and maintain a single friendship than it is for them to be well liked by all their c...
Sos
Asked by G.C. from Provo
on July 26, 2008
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So I have been married for over six years to my high school sweet heart. I am/was very in love with him, but I do not know anymore. We have two kids together which kee...
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- I know you have alot of great advice already, but you need to know we all support you and love you! :) Sweetheart, you have to focus on yourself and not depend on your...
- this is tough. We just had our 8 year anniversary and mine are 2 and 4..so about the same place in the marriage and young kids. this was the first year in a long tim...
- Dear G.; I have been married for 31 years. Go to counceling without him, because little does he know, but he will be ask to attend after time also. Married coun...
How to Set Boundaries with Parents and In-laws: Food
Asked by J.L. from San Francisco
on July 27, 2009
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My husband and I have had some frustrations with establishing good eating habits with our toddler son. He's 2 years 8 mos. We just started reading some of Ellyn Satter...
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- Month long visits? That's awfully long. Is it possible to have shorter visits, but more of them? Even 2 visits of 2 weeks would be better. You have a tough situati...
- Dear J., Grandparents, especially those who only see the kids and grandkids a couple of times each year (if that), naturally want to do for and spoil their family a...
- As a Mom of four children, day care provider for 36 years, and have yearly trainings with the state food program and a college class of in cooking and feeeing children...
Should We Seperate, Help???
Asked by S.M. from Dallas
on September 20, 2007
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Ok I just wanted to hear someone elses oppinion. My husband and I have been married 6 years, we have three kids, ages: 5, 3, and 1. I am currently a stay at home mom...
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- I strongly recommend Dr. Dobson's book "Love Must Be Tough." Please read it. It has many good things to offer, but one of the most important is that spouses need to ...
- I feel your pain. My hubby and I have been married for 5 1/2 years and we also have 3 kids (6, 2, and 2months) he's 30, I'm 26 and we are both full of life and I think...
- I don't have any great advice, I just wanted to offer some words of encouragement. It sounds like a really sucky situation and it shows how strong you must be to hold ...
Arguing over Workouts
Asked by J.N. from Lubbock
on May 2, 2009
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This seems so silly, but the other night, I actually started screaming at my husband in response to his irritated nagging, so I guess it really is a problem. My husban...
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- If my husband were to DEMAND me to do something like your husband is doing, I would not do it. In fact, I would do the complete opposite. How dare he try to control ...
- if your husband arrives home prior to your arrival in the evenings, why can't he pick up or prepare a meal for the family? same with the 13/17 year old children... a...
- The experts recommend we eat 5 small meals a day anyway. So, grab a power bar on the way to your workout. That way, you won't be that hungry by the time your evening...
Older Children Irresponsible with Chores
Asked by J.K. from Wilmington
on April 22, 2008
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I have 5 children ages, 17,16,11,4,3. My older two are doing great in school, active in afterschool stuff, and following most of the family rules. No one smokes, drink...
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- Hi J., It sounds like you are a very busy and capable mom...congrat. on your recent graduation...that was no small challenge w/ 5kids....I would suggest you pick a ...
- Sarah's right...no money to mom= no car and no cell phone. Those items are luxuries and if they wish to keep them, they have to pay. As for the chores, I don't know ...
- Personally I think those things need to be earned and if they are not "earning" them, they should be taken away. You can turn off the cell phones and that will teach ...
Do I Tell My Friend About Her Husband?
Asked by E.O. from New York
on June 15, 2009
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I have reason to believe that my good friend's husband is cheating on her. He sent me a message saying "you looked so sexy a few days ago that i just can't keep to my...
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- Hello E., That is a terrible position to be in. But I would say definitely stay out of it. If it is true, she will find out; but if you tell her, she is in the positi...
- People may disagree with me...but don't say any thing because it will hurt you and your friends relationship more then you think. His response when she adresses hi...
- My advice would be to stay out. You do not want to be the cause of a marriage ending, especially when there are children involved. And if she does decide to stay wit...
Doing Something the First Time I Ask
Asked by J.M. from Boston
on April 13, 2009
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My daughter just turned four and thankfully, as moved out of her terrible threes. She has developed this new habit that I find infuriating, and I'm really not sure ho...
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- Hi J., buy the book 1-2-3 Magic by Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D. It's easy to understand and gives you every possible scenario you will encounter with your child. It works!
- I know the feeling! My kids have almost the exact same age difference, the older being a girl, the younger a boy as well. It is so frustrating! I actually took a paren...
- Hi J. - ohhh, we all feel your pain! I always found with my step-son (who is now 14) that giving him a kinda of warning/head's up before we needed to do something rea...
Maybe Cheating????
Asked by D.F. from Dallas
on February 8, 2007
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I know this may sound alittle crazy but I need some outside advice. LAst night I found a women's hair pin in my bed and at the time I didn't think anything of it, mayb...
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- I know exactly how you feel and it will eat you alive if you don't say something. I think Lisa's idea was great, that way you don't have to be confrontational but you ...
- D., Follow your instinct. If the hairpin does not belong to your or your daughters, and you were gone all weekend, you deserve the answer to who does the hairpin b...
- D., I am so sorry for your situation. I guess I would suggest that you don't get defensive if you try to confront him. I would try to do a little more research befor...
Okay This Is a Question That I Am Not Sure How to Go About Asking
Asked by A.D. from Columbus
on April 7, 2008
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How do I get or encourage my man to quit smoking. He has COPD
Don't worry evryone, I have been with him for seven years and already know not to nag him, he is far...
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- Do you have power of attorney for your dad? If not, I don't think a lawyer will let you see the will. If you have power of attorney, you are able to see and review h...
- A., I hate to say this because you have probably heard it before but there is nothing else you can do but express your desire and concern for your significant other...
- My dad has copd and the doctor put it bluntly to him that if he didn't quit smoking he would die. My dad also had a heart attack and stroke at the same time and I than...
