Gregory and Marina Slayton

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  Nov 23, 2015

  What to Do About 'Drunk Uncle' at Thanksgiving?

  After a few drinks, he starts getting belligerent — and he keeps pushing the drinks on everyone else.

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  Nov 2, 2015

  Are Couples Without Kids Happier?

  A popular book says childless couples are happier than couples with children. Is this true?

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  Oct 26, 2015

  Halloween: What If My Kids Want to Read Occult Books?

  Our child loves to read. The issue is that our local library seems to be stocked with an overabundance of books that deal directly or indirectly with the occult. Why is this and should I be concerned?

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  Oct 20, 2015

  Help! I Gave Up a Career to Be a Stay-At-Home Mom, Now I'm Depressed

  For thousands of years motherhood has been seen as essential to humanity's survival.

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  Oct 13, 2015

  How Can I Minimize the Impact of Divorce on My Kids?

  Parent's Question: My spouse and I are in the process of separating and the impact on our kids has been much worse than we had been told to expect. Our divorced friends have told us that kids are resilient and as long as we continue to love them (and don't show them how much my spouse and I don't get along) everything should turn out fine. Our kids are angry and bitter. I know this is a complicated question, but what can we do to minimize the impact of our divorce on our kids?

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  Sep 22, 2015

  Mom Says, Dad Says: How to Deal With a Rude, Disrespectful Teen

  We struggle to communicate with him, the harder we try the more he seems to cut us off. What can we do?

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  Sep 15, 2015

  Parent: Should I Be Worried That My Teen Isn't Social, Plays Computer Games Alone

  Parent's Question: Our youngest child has just entered adolescence. He's a good boy, but he seems moody and a bit isolated from his friends. He spends a lot of time by himself, especially playing computer games. Is this just a phase? Or should we be concerned?

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  Sep 8, 2015

  Lazy Problem? How to Motivate Kids to Be Productive, Get Jobs

  Parent's Question: Our children are too old for camp – at least in their opinion – and they were too lazy or unmotivated for summer jobs. They lazed around the house with too much time in front of electronic screens – or they kept asking us for "frozen yogurt and movie" money. My wife thinks I am being too harsh, but I don't think so.

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  Sep 1, 2015

  How Should a Stay-At-Home Mom of Teens Deal With Loneliness?

  Parent's Question: I am a stay-at-home mom and by God's grace all is well with our children. They are now in their teen years and I feel a bit awkward asking a question about myself but I am getting pretty lonely at home.

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  Aug 25, 2015

  Ask Mom, Ask Dad: What if School Popularity Comes at Expense of Moral Ethics?

  Parent's Question: Our daughter works very hard to be popular in school, perhaps too hard. We are worried that she is compromising her moral ethics to be part of the "in" crowd. How can we communicate to her that compromising her integrity is never a good thing. What do you suggest?