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My step son does not want to come back to our house because we have rules and his mother's house doesn't.

What can I do if my stepdaughter misbehaves at school and starts to bring her grades down just because her mother is telling her to act this way?

My husband and I seperated almost a year ago and my 5 year old son still refuses to sleep over his place. He won't give any reasons why.

my 5 year old is outta control, please help!!!

What social skills should I expect from my daughter?

My boyfriends kids and I r verry close.Am i wrong for considering them my stepkids.Even though me and my boyfriend aren't married?????

hi im a single mom separated from a guy for 7yrs now .i have been in custody of my kids since birth and the guy doesnt do anytin for them,im planning

what to expect from my four year old when the baby arrives

4 1/2 year old daughter--single dad has custody and problems with discipline

I'm a single mom with a son that seems to be a slow learner,what can i do to get him to excel?? I took him out of public school in hopes of helping.

My 5 yr old has visitations 3-4 x per month. During the visits he brings a new girlfriend along to spend their time. Concerned that this is not ok b

Child support and College in Massachusetts.

Another child took her room and she has to sleep on the floor. What can I do?

Can't afford a attorney right now, but what are my rights?

Does it effect a child having a promiscuous mom who is also a compulsive liar?

How can I get help with my 14 year old? She doesn't want to go to school.

what to do when a father doesnt pay enough child support and lets his mother foot the bill for our daughter?

How do I get a child to accept me in our blended family?

What to do about my children with hostile mother...

Can i discipline my boyfriends kids???

6yr. old grandson has been raised by 2 sets of gr.parents & part time dad. Mother died; dad has custody. this kid needs a home what to do?

3-year old w/ anger issues

How can I help at home? With my 8 year old step son

how soon do you introduce your new partner when you been together a couple of weeks

What happens if a divorced mom dies and she wants her new husband to have legal rights over her son? The bio. dad sees the son every other weekend now

how to relax when I am around my new husband and my children?

too much to move during kindergarten?

Since I just moved into the area is it possible to be accepted at a charter school? The move was due to a divorce.

how to solve the problem of a girl who has bad thoughts about her single mom?

What do I do if My 12 year old Daughter Lied to Her Step Father about the people going to the movies, but told me about it?

my 13 year old son..

How can I find out about my childrens school progress even though the other parent has custody of them?

My 3 Children are not allowed to talk about me when they go to their dads house.

is it ok for my son to call my boyfriend of 5 months daddy?

college visitation and both step-dad and bio-dad want to be involved?

What do you do when you feel like your child is being excluded from a family ski trip get together because he is not skilled at skiing?

Should my teen step daughter talk, on phone, to her father in front of our unknowing preschool children?

Do we claim all children (and stepchildren) on our taxes, or only the ones living with us?

3 yr old calling mom's fiance daddy

What is the best visitation schedule for an 18 month old?

How much should a step-mom discipline?

Why is my toddler showing anxiety separation for his father who left him at 6 months old and only has him 2 days a fortnight?

I really need input on how my 10 year old girl will be affected by mutual separation from a loving home.

My 3 1/2 year old son never wants to go to his dad's house on the weekends? It's always a battle. What should I do?

How do I correct a lack of discipline?

I have been a single parent for 16+ years. My child will be heading for college in 2 years. After years of not dating, I'm now with someone...

Is it wrong of me to want my son to call my fiance Daddy?

My stepdaughter just started to come stay with us after 3yrs of supervised visitation. She started acting out when she goes home to grandma, help!!!?

How do I tell my 9 year old daughter that she has a 21 year old half-brother?

I need to confirm my daughter's graduation for Child Support termination.

My son uses his stepfather's last name in school. How can I fix this?

Is there enough support out there for single dads?

How do I tell my 5 yr old she is in a blended family?

How do I get my 5 year old stepdaughter to stop manipulating her father?

If infant twins (2 yrs or less) are separated by divorce and don't know about each other and meet as early teens, what would the outcome be?

How do I tell my 4 year old daughter that her dad is having a baby with another woman?

Blended family....husband wants baby...not best step-dad....what do I do???

My partner's 14 year old daughter barely speaks to me. What to do? Her dad and I have been together almost 2 years now.

How do i get my boyfriends kids to listen to me cause nothing seems to be helping?

Why does my stepdaughter draw evil pictures of me?

Am I wrong for not wanting to split my twins? Is that really what is best for them? Are there any other options?

How to help my 13 year old niece deal with the death of her mother?

How can I stop my 5 year old step daughter from throwing tantrums at day care?

What do I do, when I have done all I can think to do, to regain my wifes love and devotion.

I need advice to help with my step daughter!

My stepdaughter's mother is not encouraging time with her father, and it is becoming a huge problem.

I have a blended family. It seems that his and my daughter are becoming distant not to mention his kids dont want to come to visit as much.

I am a single mother, never married, "Custodial Parent" was never defined; son lives equally w/ father. How does he file for Financial Aide-college?

My husband wants to call it quits after 4 months of a blended family marriage...how can he spend time with everyone without feeling guilty?

How big is my role expected to be as step mother to a young step child? I feel as I've been pushed into taking on too much.

Appropriate to be affectionate in front of stepchild?

I am a divorced father, remarried to patient wife of 2- 20yr old sons, do you have any material I or my EXwife can read in order to communicate?

How do I approach marriage counseling with my wife over very sensitive marriage and blended family issues? What do I say? How do I start conversation?

How are you & your child celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week?

How and where do you apply for President's Obama help with college expenses?

3rd grade boy..GREAT GRADES...AWFUL BEHAVIOR...HELP

My 12 yr old doesn't care about how her behavior hurts others

How can I get my daughter to stop ignoring her new stepfather?

My daughter comes back from her dad's house a different kid. What can I do?

5 year old too cool for mom?

My son is calling my boyfriend "daddy"

How can I teach my child to look up words in the dictionary?

How can we make our blended family work when we have very different parenting styles?

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