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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

Q: My mother is developing Alzheimer's disease. She's always been a sweet, caring and soft-spoken woman -- but she's becoming increasingly demanding and disagreeable. I know I'm supposed to honor my parent, and I really try. But what does "honor" mean in this situation?

Jim: My heart goes out to you. Caring for an aging loved one involves grace...Read more

Q: My daughter generally gets high grades in every subject except math. We're having a hard time understanding why. Could her problems with math be linked to some kind of learning disability?

Jim: This is a complex question. Some learning disabilities do involve difficulty understanding mathematical terms or concepts, decoding written word ...Read more