Family Life

It's common to "hire" an older sibling to baby-sit a younger one. Suggest these activities to your helpful child.

What can you do when your fiance's daughter opposes your marriage?

A once and future teacher attempts to account for the gap in her service record.

Parents who have adult children living with them have a right to expect those kids to agree to a contract.

Here's what to say to a teacher who compares one of your children to another.

During the teen years, most kids are alternately confused, insensitive, and totally self-absorbed, wanting nothing to do with their parents.

Read what our expert has to say to a father who has been bathing with his daughter.

A mother deplores her ex-husband's discipline style, which includes a heavy dose of threats and punishment.

Parents should clearly and firmly indicate what behavior directed towards his sister is unacceptable.

This all-too-normal "freezing out" of the father and his opinions can easily become a very serious marital and family problem if not focused on now.

A new stepmother asks how she should help raise her stepson.

A mother has tried her best to keep her kids connected with their father, despite his lack of financial support to his family.

A girl seeks help disciplining her 10-year-old sister.

Should an 11-year-old of divorced parents be able to decide whether or not she wants to visit her father?

Sibling putdowns are a normal part of life, but parents can certainly forbid any such hurtful talk in their presence.

A woman is advised to initiate a major intervention in order to prevent her ex from damaging her children's mental health.

You can prevent jealousy in your older child by involving him in caring for the baby.

Parents need to keep an eye on their older kids when they are near their younger siblings. Kids are not usually aware of how much harm their hitting, pulling, shaking, etc. can cause.