school age


No more lies

I have a daughter who can’t seem to stop telling “tall tales.” I catch her in lies all the time at home, and now she’s complaining that the kids at school don’t believe anything she says. Does she simply have a great imagination, or is this a serious problem?

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Angry father, angry sons

My husband comes from a long line of “angry men.”  Now I’m beginning to see the same tendency in our young sons.  What can I do to help them control their tempers?

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'He's picking on me!' Diffusing sibling rivalry

We have three boys in elementary school and our two older sons are constantly picking on their younger brother. I intervene when I can, but the youngest one is beginning to play the victim, and I don’t want to encourage him in that attitude.

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When your child doubts the existence of God

Last night during our prayer time my young son tearfully confessed that he’s having trouble believing in God. How should I address this?

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Preparing your son for adolescence

How can I help prepare my son for the physical, emotional and psychological changes that accompany the onset of adolescence?

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