New Baby

Dear Susan, I grew up in a family where my brother and I fought all the time. I have just discovered that I am expecting my second child, and I worry that the house could turn into a war zone of sibling rivalry, like my house was. My eldest child is a three-year-old girl and […]

Boundaries & Compromise

My husband of eight years and I are going to visit my parents, a five hour drive away, for a long weekend, leaving on Thursday evening and returning on Sunday evening. Mark doesn’t really like going because all we do is hang out with my parents. He likes to do more fun stuff. His friend […]

Overscheduling Children

Dear Susan, My eleven-year-old son has always been very active. He plays soccer, takes violin lessons, and karate, swims and goes to Scouts. But lately he seems to be tired and cranky and is resisting all his previous activities. He says he just wants to hang around with his friends. We are an active family […]