I have a 16-year-old daughter who just started going out with her first 'real' boyfriend.

My husband is completely paranoid about it. Way more than I am. He's taken to c

I am a Sophomore in college and my question is this, how do you deal with over controlling parents? I mean, why won't they let me make my own decisions, even if they're the wrong ones?

They are constantly asking me about my GPA, when I'm home I still have a curfew, I'm not allowed to enter into any contract without my Father's approval, not even a cell phone. I'm not even al

Was told today that I'm not being an effective parent because I don't involve my daughter in more out of school activities. Because she only does dance, she is not going to grow into a well rounded person. First of all, my dau

I have a dilemma, well my brother does. He and his wife who are separated have two children. The wife lives with another man with the children and has for a few years now. When my brother

Here's a dilemma. I think I'm gong to be a grandfather before the year is out!!! Not cool. My boy's a sophomore in college and he hit me with this today.

What would t

My problem is simple yet very frustrating, I have a toddler who is biting and pulling hair. I can't seem to find a way to make him stop. I have been given so many different ideas from friends with kids, some seem silly , like "talk/reason with him, and others seem extreme, like bite him back????

I just figured if I write in and you guys ask the question maybe there will be more of a general consensus on what is the best way to stop this behavior, it is becoming a problem at his pre-school.

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Here's a stumper. My sister married a man w/3 children 30 years ago. They lived in a little town in Vermont. He died last September and was cremated. My sister went

I listen to you guys every day and I value what you (and the listeners) have to say, so here's my dilemma. I bet I'm not alone on this one.

Yesterday afternoon when my 8 year old came home from school, I put the TV on for him so he could watch his cartoons. Or at least I t

In a nutshell, My husband is very close to his Mom. I also love her very much and she is a wonderful Grandmother to our 2 kids.

She lives in another state with his Dad and we try to see them as much as possible, but I'm sure she would love to see her Grand kids more often.

That said, W

A couple of nights ago, I let my 13 year old son go on a supervised (by me) "movie date". I mentioned on Facebook how proud I was that he was such a gentleman and opened doors for her etc. I was shocked a

I have a daughter who is 20, she is in a bad relationship with a boy who hits her and takes her money.

When I have stepped in to help her get away she takes him back.

I really don

I have a daughter who told friends & family that she has taken the drug "Molly" and that she had sold some of her hydrocodone. Those family & friends have told me some of the things she tells them. We are all concerned ab

My husband and I separated about nine months ago. He is with a woman who he had been cheating in me with for about two years. Once we separated she move right in with him and everything to them seems great as in their minds they've been together for years. Needless to say

I have a 15 year old daughter who is a high honor roll over achieving young lady. She is involved in everything at school, never even talks back an all around good kid. That being said

I've got a good dilemma for ya. My boyfriend has recently gone away to boot camp, and has been gone for almost 2 months. He sends me letters at least every day. I keep in conta

My friend has a 13 year old boy that is down right terrible to her. He is so rude, disrespectful, ignores what she says even if she asks him a simple question as "What would you like for lunch". He gets even mo

Here is my dilemma-i have two grown children-daughter is amazing-works a job which makes her 50k took on another job so she can buy a new car.

On the flip side of the coin, our son has struggled so we pay his car payment and his car insurance. He promises mon