There is a strong-willed child in almost every family. In contrast to the compliant sibling who is easy going, the strong-willed child is defiant and assertive, always ready to challenge the authority of his parents.

In any marriage, there are ups and downs and there are times during fights when one party wishes he or she could just walk away from it all.

The family can be under constant attack and it is the responsibility of each family member to combat these attacks and be committed no matter what.

It is very natural for the adult to reach a point when we feel we have reached the limit but the youngster seems to have boundless energy. When this energy is properly channeled into activities, it allows for growth and maturity in the pre-schooler.

Parenthood is costly and complex and we do not have the luxury of going through a 4-year full time course to obtain a degree in Parenting.

The eternal plan for the family as I understand it begins with a lifelong commitment between a man and a woman, undergirded by absolute loyalty and fidelity to one another.

“How do I engage the cooperation of my children, without having to turn the home into a ‘battleground’ all the time?”

Cohabitation and pre-marital sex are becoming increasingly common and acceptable in today’s society.

Children between the ages of seven and twelve are able to appreciate and evaluate values such as honesty, courtesy and fair-play. In fact they have an extremely sensitive reaction to what is fair and acceptable.

ABSTINENCE is not the “in” word nowadays. “Safe sex” is. The general thinking is that it is difficult, almost impossible, to teach today’s youth to abstain from pre-marital sex.