Q: I am a middle-aged divorced man with joint custody of four boys, aged six to 15. My sons have continual fights about the same issues and I need some…
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Q: My 9-year-old son is in a new special-ed school this year. He has had problems learning since he was in kindergarten, and this is actually the fourth school he…
Is There Such a Thing as Being Too Mevater?
Q: I am concerned about my 11-year-old daughter who is oh so eager to please. I know that it is nice when a child wants to be giving to others,…
Bad Influences
Q: I know that I am touching on a controversial topic, but it is affecting so many — I’d just like to get a take on your feelings about this.…
Concern for a Grandchild: Mix In or Not?
Q: My question involves the frustration of having to still be the parent — even when my child is married with children. How can I deal with seeing my daughter’s…
Looking for Negative Attention
Q: I have a 9-year-old son who continually looks for negative attention. He is the fourth of seven children, and seems to have a bit of perfectionism about him (both…
The Pros and Cons of a Child Living With His Grandmother
Q: I’m writing to you for advice with regard to my nephew, my brother’s son (let’s call him Shlomi), and his problematic home situation. My brother has asked our mother,…
Divorce Conflicts — Dual Loyalty
Q: I am the mother of three children — two boys, age 11 and nine, and a girl age seven — and have been separated from my husband for about…
Joining — or Missing — the Class Trip
Q: I have a question regarding my 12-year-old son. He was diagnosed with ADHD a few years ago and is now attending a special school where they are working on…
Father’s Unemployment, Depression Affecting Family
Q: My husband has been out of work for over nine months now, and it’s begun to greatly affect our family. My husband had begun to get depressed even before…
Sister Squabbles
Q: Bli ayin hara, we have a number of daughters, all of whom are close in age — sometimes too close for comfort. Our 14-year-old — the middle one —…
Whose Fault Is It?
Q: Bli ayin hara, we have a number of very active children at home who, as you can imagine, all have different needs. Try as we might to make it…
Managing a Single Parent Home in Transition
Q: Dear Shira, I am the mother of three children — a 14-year-old daughter and two sons, one age 10 and the other seven. At this point I’ve been separated…
School Choices
Q: I’m facing a real dilemma regarding my 6-year-old son. His older brothers went to a neighborhood school, and we have been happy with it. The problem now is deciding…
Is There Such a Thing as a Child Getting Too Much Help?
Q: My 11-year-old son has been having social and academic difficulties for a while now and has just been diagnosed as being “on the spectrum.” I do see that he…
My Son’s Social Skills Need Improvement
Q: My 10-year-old son is severely lacking in social skills. It’s very difficult to point this out to him and show him where he goes wrong. When I describe ways…
The Out-of- the-Box Child
Q: My 14-year-old son is so different from his father that my husband just can’t relate to him. My husband is super conventional and always careful to follow rules. My…
Differing Opinions on a Dependent Adult Daughter
Q: I have heard only too often about the idea of parents presenting a “united front” to their children, even if the parents’ opinions actually differ. Sometimes my husband and…
Am I Giving Enough?
Q: I have a very hectic schedule. I help take care of my elderly mother, I have a job where I put in 30 hours a week, and I have,…
My Child Won’t Talk
Q: My four-year-old daughter is starting kindergarten now, and I’m very concerned about a problem she had last year in nursery: She barely spoke to any classmates or teachers! (She…