Dear Dr. Ray: My daughter is eight years old. She's always asking me to purchase or obtain something for her. I simply don't have the money and even if I did, I don't think I could satisfy her. - Running on empty
Dear Dr. Ray: My son is four years old. He's very lovable, but be has a temper that is explosive. I think big anger goes beyond normal bounds. He throws at least one tantrum a day. We're looking for ideas. - Shell shocked
Dear Dr. Ray: My son is ten years old. His teacher says he is quite capable of doing his schoolwork, but his grades are very poor. He seems to lack initiative. Is this a common problem? And what can I do to motivate him? - Tired of pushing
Dear Dr. Ray: My five children are ages fifteen, fourteen, eleven, nine and six. Their personalities are all very different. One thing they all do, though, is talk back. Its the source of most of our arguments.
There is a fine line between high self-esteem and conceit, and probably no one knows this better than Case Western Reserve University (Ohio) psychologist Roy Baumeister, who has studied the effects in fact, the dangers of high self-esteem.
Studies that suggest women may face serious risks from abortion and birth control pills have met with an odd response in the mainstream media: virtual silence.
Family life in the United States seems to have turned the corner for the better. Data from the 2000 Census provides evidence that the decades-long trend of increases in single-parent families has stopped.
The experts call them pampered children. To those who have to put up with them, theyre spoiled rotten. But thanks to some sage advice, they dont have to be that way.
Because of space limitations, there are many good books that couldnt be included in our guide. For those who want to go beyond the list here are some suggestions for choosing books that build character.
Getting our small children to pick up their toys is a daily sore spot in our house. No matter what I say, they wont do it. Am I making a mountain out of a molehill?
