Q&A: Enforcing rules with neighbour’s children

Question: It seems every child on the block hangs out at our house. We have stricter rules than most parents on our street about where our grade-school children are allowed…

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Q&A: Giving my children more but on a budget

Question: I’m a stay-at-home mum and my husband works hard to support our family, but we’re living on a shoestring budget. How can I give my children the chance to…

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Q&A: Lending money to family

Question: Do you think it’s wise to have loans among family members — for example, brother to brother, adult to child, parent to child, etc.? Answer: Financial consultant Ron Blue…

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Q&A: Unemployed adult child moving in with us

Question: My son just lost his job. While they get back on their feet, he and his family will be moving in with us starting next month. We’re excited to…

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Q&A: Teaching my pre-teen about self-image

Question: My daughter is entering the “tween” years, and I’m concerned about her self-image. The other girls in her peer group are so focused on being thin and wearing the…

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Q&A: Resuming friendship after an emotional affair

Question: Should we terminate our friendship with another couple after the man and I became involved in an emotional affair? It’s over now, and our spouses have taken a firm…

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