Q: Our son will be graduating from high school this spring. His friends will all be heading off to college, and it seems he should, as well. But formal education has never been his strong point; he's ... more
Q: I've fallen into a deep hole of credit card debt. I'm spending more than I'm earning every month -- and hopelessly sinking deeper. What can I do?... more
Q: My wife and I have been planning to start a family. It makes me nervous, though, and not just the thought of being responsible for a child. I've read about studies showing that parenting often lead... more
Q: I struggle watching my school-age children go through challenges. My natural inclination is to step in and fix things for them whenever I can. That's what parenting is all about, right?... more
Q: My adult son is a successful businessman and I'm very proud of him. But I think he works too much and seems too busy for his own children (my grandkids). What can I do to help?... more
Q: I've been married for almost four months. My husband and I have grown accustomed to doing everything together, just the two of us. But last weekend he made plans to go to a game with a couple of hi... more
Q: My husband is currently unemployed after a "corporate restructure." I have a decent job, so we aren't destitute, but this is a difficult situation for the whole family. What do you suggest I priori... more
Q: I have just joined the ranks of the "officially retired." Now that I won't have the daily challenge of handling complex details that I've always enjoyed in my work, I'm concerned about keeping my m... more
Q: On the fairly rare occasions when my wife and I get into an argument, it feels like we actually become enemies. That really bothers both of us, but we don't know what to do. Can you offer any advic... more
Q: My middle-school son loves sports. But he grew four inches in one year and is awkwardly struggling in basketball. I'm never sure what to say to encourage him when he has a bad game; I just don't se... more
Q: After nine years of struggling, my husband and I both feel like our marriage is finished. We're ready to divorce, but we agreed to wait until the new year because we didn't want to upset Christmas ... more
Q: This coming year, our family wants to make a point of improving our communication with each other. It's easy to say we'll call and text more often, but beyond that, we're stuck on how to begin. Do ... more
Q: I thought Christmas was -- is -- supposed to be about "peace on Earth." But when I look at the world, all I see is conflict, hatred and suffering. Where's the peace?... more
Q: It's almost impossible to buy presents for my father. He has virtually everything he wants and insists we shouldn't get him anything for Christmas. But I want our kids to learn generosity -- and we... more
Q: My marriage fell apart this past year. It's been a bitter divorce and very painful for my two children. They're angry. All three of us are dreading the possibility that their dad might ask at the l... more