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Kids won't do chores Q: My kids never help around the house unless I berate them into doing so. I know this is my fault as much as theirs, and it’s not a particularly effective parenting technique, but I want to turn it around. How can I get my kids to carry their weight without me having to hound them into doing their chores? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer Picky Eaters Q: My wife and I love to cook, and we go out of our way to make meals we think our kids will like - or at least eat! But time after time we find ourselves dumping untouched food into leftover containers, or worse, into the trash. Our children seem to eat nothing but macaroni and cheese, and we're worried that they're not getting what they need in their diets. What can we do? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer Sports Dreams Q: I'd really like my 5-year-old son to start playing baseball in the Spring, but I wonder if it's too soon. Our Little League allows children to start as young as 5, but his mother and I aren’t sure if he’s too young. How can I tell when to sign him up for sports? How much do I push him? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer Lying, Cheating, and Stealing Q: In recent weeks, my six-year-old has suddenly become completely untrustworthy, lying, cheating, and stealing whenever she gets a chance. Yesterday we came home from the grocery store and I found that she had stolen some candy! I'm getting worried, not to mention the fact that I’m feeling like a bad parent. What can I do to nip this in the bud? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer Different Discipline Styles Q: My wife and I discipline our children in very different ways. Oftentimes it leads to us arguing in front of the kids. What can we do to prevent this? As parents, how can we get on the same page with how to deal things that come up with our kids, good and bad? And how do we work this out so it’s not causing tension in our relationship? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer Non-Stop Chatterbox Q: I've got three kids. The middle one, who's five, starts chattering the second she wakes up and doesn't close her mouth until she's asleep. On one hand, I love to hear her talk and have conversations about “Why this?” and “Why that?” But she's exhausting me and I feel like my other children aren't getting the attention they need because the 5-year-old is constantly interrupting. What can I do? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer Single-Sex Education Q: A few years ago our daughter was having trouble in school. On the advice of friends, we sent her to an all-girls school, where she has thrived. Now, our son is starting to have problems and we're wondering whether an all-boys school would be good for him. Is single-sex education as good for boys as it is for girls? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer Debunking the Mozart Effect Q: We are parents of two kids, 6 and 8, and our closest friends have kids the exact same ages. These friends swear that they can increase their children's IQ by playing certain kinds of music. I think they're full of it. But could they possibly be right? Does music actually increase a child’s intelligence? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer The Importance of Father Involvement in Schools Q: My child's school often sends out emails asking for moms to volunteer in the classroom or around the school. A lot of these communications talk about how important it is for mothers to be involved in their children's education. As a father, I find this a little annoying, and I'm wondering whether you know of any evidence that dads' involvement is important too? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer Children with Special Needs Q: My wife and I have a child with a number of special needs. Although we both love our child very much, there's no question that parenting him has taken a toll on our marriage and the rest of the family (we have other children). Interestingly, my wife and I respond to the stress very differently. Is there anything we can do to reduce the tension, as well as improve our relationship as a couple, so our entire family is happier? » Read Mr. Dad's Answer
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