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They're out of Hope, Too May. 29, 2016
Out of Hope wrote in several months ago complaining about his sex life, or lack thereof, and his wif... Read More
Parents Doing School Projects and Overdoing Sports May. 28, 2016
Dear Family Coach: My daughter works fiercely and independently on her school projects and takes a l... Read More
End-of-the-Year Homework Blues and Incessant Questions May. 27, 2016
Dear Family Coach: As the end of the school year approaches, it is next to impossible to get my 10-y... Read More
Opting out of Camp and Pressure for a Dog May. 14, 2016
Dear Family Coach: My 14-year-old son usually attends camps for part of the summer, and then we take... Read More
A Date-Night Spoiler and Untreated Acne May. 13, 2016
Dear Family Coach: My husband and I were out on a very rare date night when the babysitter called to... Read More
Teens Who Can't Honor Mom's Day and Sleeping Parents May. 06, 2016
Dear Family Coach: I'm a father of two teenage daughters. I am so disgusted because I can't even get... Read More
Summer Camp and a Climber Apr. 29, 2016
Dear Family Coach: It's about the time when we start trying to find summer camps for our two childre... Read More
Messy Kids and Daily Dessert Apr. 23, 2016
Dear Family Coach: My kids are messy. They create disorder in all areas of the house. I feel like I ... Read More
The Goon Squad Apr. 09, 2016
Growing up is scary. There are so many urban legends to learn, so many new creatures to fear. The bo... Read More
Firing the Babysitter and a Perpetual Visitor Apr. 09, 2016
Dear Family Coach: Our longtime babysitter, the teenage daughter of our neighbors across the street,... Read More
Adulting Is Hard Mar. 05, 2016
My son's hair had gone from shaggy surfer curls to stringy serial killer locks. It was time for a ha... Read More
A Child Who Won't Answer The Cell Phone and One Who Won't Do His Homework Feb. 19, 2016
Dear Family Coach: My son is in 10th grade, and he has stopped returning my texts. I am at my wits' ... Read More
9 of the Best Money Books for Kids and Teens Feb. 08, 2016
If I had a dollar for every person who has ever asked me, "Why didn't anyone ever tell me how to man... Read More
Kid's Bunk Bed Feb. 03, 2016
One very easy way to stretch space in a child's bedroom is to buy a bunk bed. It's brilliant! This i... Read More
Man's Belief in Dog Jan. 07, 2016
Do people save dogs, or is it the other way around? That was the question posed to the audience afte... Read More
It's Always Darkest After The Spawn Dec. 22, 2015
I'm an unhappily married 30-year-old woman. I've been with my husband for 10 years, but we only got... Read More
Mall Santa Dec. 12, 2015
Dear Mall Santa, I know you're not the real Santa Claus, but seeing as you are one of his many helpe... Read More
Feeling Unsafe at Yale Nov. 12, 2015
A Halloween message signed by 13 college administrators asked Yale University students to be sensiti... Read More
Feminization of America Is Bad for the World Nov. 03, 2015
Last week, The New York Times published an article, "Sweeping Away Gender-Specific Toys and Labels,"... Read More
The Frozen Pizza Disaster Oct. 10, 2015
Yes, I am often barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen, but please don't confuse that with being domes... Read More
