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Q: My aged mother is not doing well. We're strongly considering bringing her into our home rather than placing her in a care facility. But we still have three children living with us. How might this impact our family dynamics?

Jim: It will likely be a big impact -- and you should be prepared for blessings as well as challenges. On the plus side...Read more

Q: Our three-year-old son is fascinated with evil characters. Whenever he plays make-believe he always takes on the role of the villain; the only action figures he wants are the "bad guys." We've made big changes to our media viewing habits -- but nothing has changed. How should we address this?

Jim: Generally speaking, I don't think there's ...Read more

Q: Our 23-year-old son recently graduated from college and is living with us again. We also have two young teens in the house. We know we should treat our adult son differently in terms of rules and expectations. But we're concerned about how this might affect the younger kids. Help!?

Jim: A growing number of families are facing similar ...Read more

Q: I'm not proud of the fact that I was pretty wild in my younger years. Now my teenage son is asking questions about my past. How open should I be about things I regret?

Jim: This is a common question -- and dilemma -- for many parents. In most cases, generally speaking, "less is more." But the driving consideration should always be: "What's ...Read more