I have been married for one year and I am a senior. My husband has called me a b-tch, has thrown clothes at me and has hit me in the back of my head while angry. If we argue in his truck, he slams on the brakes and tells me to get out of his […]

My husband and I have been married almost 16 years, and I definitely get more excitable than my husband. I tend to yell at the kids, (like Brush your teeth now! Do your homework now!) My husband will also raise his voice to the kids, mostly always about being on task. We are a loud […]

Hi. My daughter is 14 years old and is a good student in 8th grade. I’m worried because recently she has started spending long amounts of time alone in her room. She dresses in black, has no friends and cries in secret. I’ve tried talking to her but she doesn’t open up with me. She […]

My 12-year old daughter wants to be watch the show “13 Reasons Why” which is about suicide and other really scary topics. On one hand, I’d like for her to watch it so that we can talk about some important stuff/situations, but I worry that it glamorizes suicide. I haven’t watched it, but from the […]

Like so many other people I know, politics has become a major issue in my extended family. There have been tense conversations and some ugly Facebook comments. We’re supposed to be together for a family event soon and I’m already dreading it. What can I do to help my family avoid letting the current political […]

My husband and I have two boys, both from past marriages. Our Boys are 4 yrs old and 10 yrs old, the 10-year-old lives in our home full-time and goes to his dad’s every other weekend and the 4-year-old we have joint custody with my husband’s ex-wife. We have been struggling with my stepson’s mother […]

My husband died a year ago, so I am now a widow with school-age children at home. My friends and family have been a wonderful support system through this loss. Lately my friends, in particular, want me to “go out, do things and meet people” but I typically turn down those invitations. They are becoming […]

My husband and I moved from New York to Arkansas. I have no one but a working husband and a screaming crying toddler. I feel alone and depressed and I’m having a hard time dealing with my toddler’s behaviors and everyday stress. I also don’t sleep very well and it makes things worse. What do […]

How can I tell the difference between normal teenage moodiness and something more serious? I’m amazed at how my 15-year-old son can be a happy kid one day and then be sullen, irritable or gloomy the next day. I’ve got emotional whiplash! He seems to be in a “what’s the point of school, grades, college, […]

My 13-year-old daughter has lost weight and seems to be obsessed with how much she eats, calories, fat grams, sugar, etc. My husband and I are worried that she could have an eating disorder. Can you give us some advice on how to talk to her about this without causing her to feel like we’re […]