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Divorce and TeensA mother wants to know how she can improve her relationship with her daughter before the divorce is final.Family Life
Getting Both Sides of the Family TogetherGetting both sides of the family together for celebrations is a common family dilemma.Family Life
One-Year-Old Prefers DadIt's not unusual for babies and toddlers to have strong preferences for playing with one parent.Family Life
Mom's Boyfriend Won't Get Close to Her SonAn expert advises a mother what steps to take with her boyfriend, to avoid hurting her son.Family Life
Athletic Son Getting More AttentionParents must be careful not to allow their star athletes to consider themselves better or more deserving than others simply because they are exceptional in this one arena.Family Life
Preparing Children for a Grandparent's DeathA mother seeks advice on how to prepare her children (ages 8, 11, and 20) for their grandmother's imminent decline and death.Family Life
Son Doesn't Know His Parents Aren't MarriedIt's best not to keep family secrets.Family Life
Why Did Mom Leave Me?A child who is hurt and bewildered by his mother's rejection asks for help understanding it all.Family Life
Is It Okay for Child to Travel Between Family Members?A mother worries that her son might be harmed by moving around from family member to family member.Family Life
Grandma Lets Kids MisbehaveWhen I'm at my mother's for the holidays, she allows our kids to get away with everything. How can we get her to respect our rules?Family Life
Siblings and Self-EsteemFind ideas for how to help all your children reach their fullest potential -- without comparing their successes.Family Life
Twins in SchoolShould twins be assigned to different classrooms?Family Life
Daughter Hates Fighting with MomDaughter seeks advice about how to end her fights with her mom.Family Life
Child Prefers Mom over DadA two-year-old's preference for only one parent to satisfy his needs is perfectly normal.Family Life
Avoiding Sibling RivalryIt's normal for a child to have many conflicting emotions regarding the arrival of a younger sibling.Family Life
Splitting Up TwinsThere are emotional and social implications in splitting up a pair of twins.Family Life
Fostering Independence in TwinsWhen one twin relies on the other too much, there are ways you can foster his independence.Family Life
Granddaughter Moving OutGrandparents are worried that their granddaughter will miss them terribly if she moves across the country.Family Life
Middle Child Is Jealous of New BabyYou can offset your middle child's jealousy of the baby by including him in as many activities as you can.Family Life
Sibling BabysittingIt's common to "hire" an older sibling to baby-sit a younger one. Suggest these activities to your helpful child.
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