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Q: My husband was an excellent athlete as a teen and collegian. Our teen son is also showing athletic promise. But he doesn't enjoy playing sports because of the pressure he gets from Dad to perform. How can I help balance the growing tension in our home?

Jim: I myself grew up enjoying and benefitting from sports, so in many ways I can ...Read more

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