Family Life

Is it harmful to a child to have gay parents?

When a couple decide to call it quits, they need to come together on how and what they're going to tell the children.

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.

It is important to treat iron deficiency anemia, since it may have an effect on how well the brain works.

Our expert believes that it can have negative effects on kids when either parent dates during the process of divorcing.

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?