Question: I still love my husband, but he’s noticed that I’m not as affectionate as I used to be with him. I think it has to do with how much weight he’s gained and the fact that he doesn’t take care of himself anymore. He brings this up on a regular basis, so I know that he notices something is different. How do I bring up my concerns about his weight and health without offending him?

Question: Do you have any suggestions for someone who is caring for their elderly parent?

Question: My question concerns registered sex offenders. We just had one move into our neighborhood which has tons of young kids in it. There are actually children in the home of the sex offender. He is the grandpa. How should this be handled? We recognize his needs, but are also concerned about the safety of the neighborhood children. It is difficult, too, for the children in the home. They are welcome to play at the neighbors, but neighbors’ children aren’t allowed in the home of the offender. Thanks for any insights and suggestions.

Question: I really love all of my family and would do anything for them. Why is it when they make mistakes or go through things in their life that cause them to make wrong decisions, in my eyes, that I don’t have compassion or sympathy for them. I judge them instead of trying to understand what they are going through. Yet, if someone came up to me who I do not know very well and happened to be going through some of the same experiences, I would feel great compassion for them. How come I can’t show my family the same compassion that I would show to strangers?

Question: What do you think about video games and their impact on children and teenagers? Is there any proof that video games are bad for kids?

Questions: My 14 year-old son is sitting around this summer complaining that he’s bored and has nothing to do. I try and come up with things for him to do, but he doesn’t want to do any of them. This is going to be a long summer for all of us if I don’t get this figured out!

Question: My husband and I are going through a divorce and my children aren’t handling it well. I have a 5 year-old, a 13 year-old, and a 15 year-old and they all seem to be handling the stress differently. What can you suggest?

Question: I have a brother who is struggling with his children. In the last year he has changed a lot. He has three beautiful daughters and a son. Whenever we get together with their family, things are absolutely chaotic. The children are starving for attention and they almost look homeless (e.g., dirty and old clothes, messy hair, etc.) The youngest shows some signs of autism but they will not get him checked out. I worry that my brother and his wife aren’t giving them the care and attention they need. Do you have any ideas on what I can do as an uncle and brother to help out?

Question: My daughter and son-in-law are struggling in their marriage. My daughter has hinted at the fact that they are contemplating separation and possibly divorce. I want to know what I can do to help them without being nosey and making things worse.

Question: My wife often agrees that she’ll do something and then rarely follows through on her commitment. I’ve talked with her and she agrees that she’ll do better. However, she continues to make promises that she can’t keep. What should I do?