ArcaMax

Q: I'm a college graduate in my mid-20s. Unfortunately, my mother seems unable -- or unwilling -- to acknowledge that I'm an adult. How can I help her understand I'm not a kid anymore?

Jim: It's relatively common for parents to struggle with the idea of a daughter or son moving ahead into full adulthood. There can be any number of factors ...Read more

Q: I'm the admittedly biased but proud father of a beautiful 16-year-old daughter. Predictably, I'm not the only one who's noticed how she's blossoming. She's getting increased attention from boys, so I expect The Dating Question will be coming up soon. Do you have any advice for interacting with and vetting any potential boyfriends?

Jim: I "...Read more

Q: Sadly, our daughter is going through a divorce. What can we do as grandparents to help our grandchildren cope with this devastating breakup?

Jim: I'm saddened to hear of this difficult situation. At the same time, your desire to help your grandchildren through this tough period is encouraging. A number of factors play into how you can best ...Read more

Q: We have two sons ages 7 and 5. They're generally sweet kids, but they're constantly fighting over toys, which movie to watch, and so on. How can we diffuse this incessant bickering?

Jim: I think every parent with more than one child at home has had to confront the issue of sibling rivalry at some point. Jean and I certainly had to address it...Read more