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How can I stop my son from stealing money from us?
My 14-year-old son is constantly stealing his sister’s money. When we find out, we always talk to him about it. Sometimes it ends up with an apology and his giving the money back but other times he spends the money … Continue reading
I feel like my daughter is making all the wrong decisions and I don’t know how to help her.
My husband and I are in need of help in regards to our daughter. She is 18 and has moved out with her partner. We allowed her partner to move in with us at first, she stayed for over a … Continue reading
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My daughter just confided she has been cutting, how can I help her?
My daughter, who is 14, just confided in me that she has been cutting for the past two years, since her now deceased grandmother became very ill. We talked at great length about this, and I suggested different ways to … Continue reading
My nine-year-old daughter has a lot of trouble falling asleep.
Our daughter, who will be ten this fall, has always had difficulty falling asleep (other than in infancy). This is despite regular routine, calming activities, lack of distractions, etc. We have tried various relaxation strategies without success. She is now … Continue reading
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How can I get back into my grandson’s life?
It’s been four months since I had words with my daughter-in-law that resulted in a cut-off/request for space and time. There had been a build up over the past three years that led to this. I have apologized to my … Continue reading
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Tagged apology, arguing, criticism, forgiveness, fresh start, grandchildren, grandparents, house rules, positive, relationship, responsibility
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How can I help my friend, and her kids, deal with divorce?
My best friend is going through a divorce, she has three kids: a son who is 13 and autistic, a daughter who is 10, and a five-year-old, all are on Ritalin. The divorce is messy and right now they have joint … Continue reading
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My fourteen-year-old son is incredibly lazy. What can I do?
My fourteen-year-old son is incredibly lazy. He won’t do anything to help around the house. He just doesn’t seem to care. What can I do? He may be lazy, but more likely you haven’t made it clear, over time, what … Continue reading
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