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"My husband doesn't think his kids should do chores when they visit on their weekends here." --Sue, wife of Mark and stepmom to 2 boys...

"Kids were suspended for having weed at school today." Some of us might assume this is a statement from a high school student....

This morning I had a call from a mom who is struggling with her toddler's incessant w​​hining. We've all been there, sometimes we even...

Did you know there are 3 secret benefits of eating meals together as a family? Learn how family meals boost your child's social IQ!

Independence is something we all want our kids to have, but for some even the smallest things become a drama filled battle of wills. Does...

While many of us have the best of intentions at the start of the year, we quickly fall into old habits. Once again we are searching for...

"How can I get my kids to listen the first time I ask them to do something?" This is a question I'm asked time and again! Parents want...

The lies, the deceit, the disappointment. Now what? The teen years are a time of self-discovery, peer pressure and societal expectations....