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Family Bath Time and a Quiet Preschooler Dec. 24, 2016
Dear Family Coach: My 4-year-old son asked to take a bath with me. I'm wondering at what age parents... Read More
The 10 Least Free-Range Moments of 2016 Dec. 22, 2016
It was the year of Pokemon panic — any toy that gets kids outside must be dangerous — an... Read More
Growing Pains and a Minihoarder Dec. 03, 2016
Dear Family Coach: My 11-year-old son is really starting to be combative in our relationship. I know... Read More
A Coed Sleepover Ends in a Drunken Mess Nov. 26, 2016
Dear Family Coach: My 15-year-old daughter attended a coed sleepover party last weekend at the home ... Read More
School Bus Safety Laws Long Overdue Nov. 26, 2016
If children are our most precious resource, then why aren't we doing more to protect them as they tr... Read More
Intolerance in the Stands and Kids Who Won't Recycle Nov. 19, 2016
Dear Family Coach: While watching my son's baseball game, I heard parents making disparaging comment... Read More
You Owe Me, Mom and Dad Nov. 13, 2016
Dear Annie: My husband and I have two children, one adopted at birth and the other born to us later.... Read More
A Disrespectful Boy and a Risky Concert Date Nov. 12, 2016
Dear Family Coach: My son is 10 years old. He recently walked into the house, looked at me and said,... Read More
Bragging Baseball Player and Noisy Sex Nov. 11, 2016
Dear Family Coach: My son is 14 years old, and he thinks he's the greatest baseball player who ever ... Read More
The Whole Enchilada Nov. 06, 2016
When you're looking for a partner, you want someone who's happy, independent, financially secure and... Read More
A Nag and Playing With the Boys Nov. 05, 2016
Dear Family Coach: I have to nag my 7- and 9-year-old kids for them to do anything. I nag them to do... Read More
Gimme, Gimme, Gimme! Nov. 04, 2016
Dear Annie: Just a word to alert people to something that must be very common: greed in families. My... Read More
New Baby Sibling Woes and Errands Nov. 04, 2016
Dear Family Coach: My wife and I brought our newborn home a few weeks ago. For the first few days ou... Read More
Tax on Inherited Property Oct. 30, 2016
HOUSE CALLS BY EDITH LANK RELEASE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2016 Tax on Inherited Property Hi, Edith: ... Read More
Children of the Shrinks Oct. 27, 2016
"In 20 years, they can tell it to their therapist." That's a line parents hear — and say ̵... Read More
Five Legal Documents Every Adult Needs Oct. 26, 2016
It's been at least 20 years since my husband and I sat in an attorney's office for hours, slogging t... Read More
For Children, a Holiday From Divorce Oct. 26, 2016
Jackie has decided to be an ice-cream cone. And why not? Who doesn't love ice cream? Carolyn is goin... Read More
You're Worth More Than Your Estate Oct. 23, 2016
Dear Annie: I am 90 years old and, considering my age, in fairly good health. My wife of 60 years di... Read More
Unsupervised Parties and Watching the News Oct. 22, 2016
Dear Family Coach: I know my son occasionally attends unsupervised parties, where some teens are dri... Read More
Slob Forgets Homework and a Little Hugger Oct. 14, 2016
Dear Family Coach: My teenage daughter is a slob. She drops her stuff all over the house and "forget... Read More
