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Q:	My kids get up 3 to 4 times aParents Q&A - Bedtimefter I’ve put them to bed. It’s driving me nuts. It takes me an hour and a half to get them to sleep. What should I do?
Q:	My child’s friends at school are all seeing a movie that I’m not sure I want my child to see. They are always talking about it at school and my child is feeling left out and disconnected from his friends. What can I do?
Q:	I want to know how to let my 10 year old son know that he needs to help his dad around the house and not play with his friends. This is real important to his dad. I also want to not worry about him when he is with friends. Please help.
Q:	My 7yr old little boy, was offered to pray for salvation by me (his mom) the other day, and he said, "I'm not sure if I believe or not yet mom"... I have really been disturbed! Should I be?
Q:	How old should my child be when I give him the sex talk?
Q:	My six-year-old daughter said a really bad word the other day. Neither my husband, nor I, use this kind of language. How do we get our daughter to understand that this isn't good? (video)
Q:	My teenaged son has a job. He works just about every moment he's not going to school or doing homework. I'm not sure where the balancing line is in this whole area of kids working. What do you think?
Q:	It seems like every weekend, one or more of our kids wants to spend the night at a friends house (or have them stay at ours). They have great friends from great families, but it just seems to be every weekend, without exception, our family is either smaller or bigger. Do you know what I'm referring to?
Q:	In light of the violent attacks by students against fellow students on our high school campuses, what do you think are the vital components to raising kids who don't snap and self-destruct?
Q:	My son wants to pierce his ears and bleach his hair. I'd rather he would not. But I don't know whether this is a battle worth fighting. What do you think?
Q:	Now that the holiday season is here, how do we keep our kids from getting the greedies and keep the focus on Christ?

Q:	My wife thinks it's a bad idea to take our children to a developing country for a short missions trip. I think it's good for them to see how others live. Who's right? (video)

Q:	When my husband and I try to get our kids to do chores we seem to just frustrate them. How can we help them take on more responsibility around the house? (video)

Q:	When should I allow my daughter to date? (video)

Q:	My husband doesn't show our children much affection. I'm worried this is affecting our children's attitude toward him. How much affection do our children need from their father? (video)

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