By Bev and Phil Haas Lately my husband and I have noticed that our daughter seems discouraged. She finally admitted to us that she feels like she can’t do anything right. We’re looking for suggestions on how we can turn these negative feelings around and boost her faith in herself. A key to […]
Parenting with Choices
By Bev and Phil Haas Everything is a battle with my son. If I say, “Do your homework,” he wants to do it later. “You need to get off your electronics.” He says he just got on. “You need some rest.” He’s not tired. I’m so tired of fighting with him. Do I need […]
When Your Kids Leave Home
By Bev and Phil Haas Our kids are two and a half years apart. The youngest just left for college. If she’s anything like her older brother, we’re entering the proverbial empty nest. My husband and I are dealing with lots of emotions, ranging from the joy of seeing them grow up to the […]
Keeping Tabs on Your Teen
By Bev and Phil Haas Like most parents we want to protect our kids from the dangers in the world. Now that we have one entering the teen years and venturing farther from home, we’re trying to figure out how far we should go in keeping tabs on him. One of our most […]
Questions About Estrangement
By Bev and Phil Haas My daughter married into a family with money and has decided that she no longer needs me (or the rest of her family). I’ve tried everything I know to do. We did everything for her as a child, but she won’t even respond to my texts or calls. My […]