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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

Q: I struggle with memories of my father who hurt me deeply when I was a child. I've been told I need to forgive him in my heart -- but I'm finding that extremely difficult to do. Do you have any suggestions?

Jim: I genuinely understand how you feel. My alcoholic father abandoned me when I was five. When my mom died four years later, my stepdad...Read more

Q: I'm a single mother. I'm trying to develop a social life and find another relationship. But my young son doesn't like to "share" me with anyone else. He disliked my last boyfriend so much that I was forced to end the relationship. What can I do?

Jim: Stepping back into the dating arena can be a real challenge for single parents. Our ...Read more