Dear advice people: I can barely tolerate being around a woman who has been a close friend most of my life because her child drives me crazy. Little “Suzie” is 4, an only child, and is allowed to do ...

If you clicked on this article because you want to be your kid’s best friend, you’re in the right place. It’s natural to want to be close to your kid(s), and there’s nothing wrong with that. I’d be ...

When I was 10, my best friend taught me how to make a flamethrower. We duct-taped a can of WD-40 to one end of a two-by-four, melted a candle onto the other, and prepared for imaginary enemy marauders ...

In general, parents should let their kids, especially those that are older, handle their friendships independently; however there are certain situations in which parents should intervene for their ...

We have a community water park that we go to multiple times per week. We usually bring at least one of my 10-year-old daughter’s friends from the neighborhood. The place is pretty big, so we ask that ...

— -- Picture this: You take your child to a play date and the other child hits yours. Over and over again. The parent does nothing correct her child's behavior, despite seeming embarrassed by the ...

If you clicked on this article because you want to be your kid’s best friend, you’re in the right place. And you’re certainly not alone. According to Synovate, a market research company that surveyed ...

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