| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| I'm going to be a dad?! | 9/28/2008 | David Simonsen |
Q: I am 24 and just graduated from college in July. I married my sweetheart which I somehow managed to ...
A: Tal, At some point your easy life had to come to an end. Marriage is not easy and neither is ...
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| father of 3 boys | 7/28/2008 | Dr Taher Kagalwala |
Q: Taher. My name is Yasmine, I am 23 years old female single. My question is not for me, it is for my ...
A: It is a broken home and nothing can take away from that truth, no matter how good or understanding ...
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| TAKING OVER | 7/12/2008 | Dr Taher Kagalwala |
Q: I was wondering would you please tell me: when a male grows up to be a father, will the same male ...
A: There is no clear answer to this, my friend. Behaviour and attitudes, to some extent, are ...
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| TAKING OVER | 7/12/2008 | Dr Tim Gladu |
Q: I was wondering would you please tell me: when a male grows up to be a father, will the same male ...
A: Cameron, I have found that I do some things that my father did. I also look at things that my ...
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| Advice please | 6/13/2008 | David Simonsen |
Q: I dont even know if your the person to ask but i'm lost & confused as to were/who to ask so i hope ...
A: Martin, You NEED to consult with an attorney. Don't think about it do it. Not doing it to save money ...
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| My first child, my husband's second | 6/4/2008 | David Simonsen |
Q: I am 41 yrs old and 7 months pregnant with my first child. My husband has a wonderful 13 yr old son ...
A: Erin, Those penny pinching lectures are the way he is actually showing emotions. Believe it or not ...
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| Breakdown of relationship with my kids | 6/2/2008 | Dr Taher Kagalwala |
Q: I find myself in an almost surreal situation and I'm hoping you can help me see things more clearly. ...
A: You realise that strictly speaking, this is not a fatherhood question at all. It has more to do with ...
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| domestic violence | 4/14/2008 | James Robinson |
Q: My ex-husband was very violent. A drug addict and habitual felon. It took me 3 years to get away ...
A: Unless he has threatened you since your attorney straightened things out, you will have to serve him ...
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| Scared | 2/9/2008 | James Robinson |
Q: Im 17, an American living in Dubai, UAE. The other night I got frunkand had sex with this girl, who ...
A: I guess this goes into the category that everything has consequences. If it is God's will that you ...
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| my baby's father | 1/31/2008 | James Robinson |
Q: James, My name is Lauren. I am 18 and already a parent of a 2 year old little boy, from a previous ...
A: It may be that the father is too immature to be a "father". I don't know what you mean by ...
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| disability and child support | 8/4/2007 | James Robinson |
Q: I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1995. I've done all that I can to keep working as long ...
A: Yes, you need to consult an attorney, but the bottom line is I doubt you will have to pay anymore ...
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| children raised by full time mom AND dad? | 7/2/2007 | Dr Taher Kagalwala |
Q: Kagalwala, I have an unusualI am 32, a stay at home mother of three small children. Three years ago ...
A: It is impossible to predict such things as profiles of children do not depend on just one variable; ...
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| spare the rod | 6/1/2007 | Dr Tim Gladu |
Q: The bibilical saying" spare the rod, spoil the child"? Is that saing the bible is for corporal ...
A: Robert, The intent of this verse is to make it clear that children need discipline. God does not ...
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| Single dad needs advice | 5/28/2007 | James Robinson |
Q: My wife and I separated 6 months ago. I have 2 children aged 3 and 5. She took up with a new guy ...
A: My experience with this is to ignore it. Your children will learn that you are dependable and loving ...
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| N/A | 5/25/2007 | Dr Tim Gladu |
Q: do you think it's right if i take my daughter's rights away and force her to be Christian? i really ...
A: Jacob, I do not know what religion you follow, but you can not force someone to be Christian. Each ...
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| What to do | 5/10/2007 | Dr Tim Gladu |
Q: I have three daughters from a previous relationship. I was married last year and my new wife is ...
A: Art, It sounds like you need to seek some couples counseling before you go forward with children. I ...
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| What to do | 5/10/2007 | Dr Tim Gladu |
Q: I have three daughters from a previous relationship. I was married last year and my new wife is ...
A: Art, It sounds to me like you have made a decision. If your wife can not accept your children then ...
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| New Wife wants me to choose!!!!!! | 5/10/2007 | James Robinson |
Q: I have three daughters from a previous relationship. I was married last year and my new wife is ...
A: I think you should tell her that this is important enough for you to end the marriage. She either ...
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| naming the baby | 5/4/2007 | Dr Tim Gladu |
Q: My name is Curtis M. Dil....III. If we change the middle name but leave the first and last name the ...
A: Curtis, I am by no means an expert on naming children. I would think that If you wanted to name him ...
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| Naming the baby | 5/4/2007 | James Robinson |
Q: My name is Curtis M Di...III. If we change the baby's middle name and leave the 1st and last name ...
A: Traditionally, if you change the name, it would not be appropriate to add "IV". However, you can ...
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| 21 yr old father | 4/10/2007 | Dr Tim Gladu |
Q: My son is 21 and has just learned he is a father. He is meeting his daughter today. There will be ...
A: Debbie, I have a feeling that you are already being very supportive and your son is lucky to have ...
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| A concern Mother | 3/15/2007 | Dr Taher Kagalwala |
Q: I've been a single mother for three years my daughter father had disappear from the pictures ... ...
A: Don't come down too heavy on the first visit. Try and be social, and judge him not by his appearance ...
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| Parenting | 2/1/2007 | James Robinson |
Q: Currently I am a stay home dad studying for a few state exams while my wife is working all day. I ...
A: Do you have some friends with children that you could rotate the baby sitting chores? Otherwise the ...
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| What's appropriate discipline? | 1/7/2007 | James Robinson |
Q: I am concerned with my husband's behavior towards me and our child. My child is three years old ...
A: De3ar Christina It was a wise thing to leave. It is easier to deal with this kind of a problem ...
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| when will I be ready for kids | 1/2/2007 | Dr Taher Kagalwala |
Q: I'm 27 years old and I've been with my girlfriend for about 4 years. She has expressed that if we ...
A: You are right in the sense that the decision must come from within you. If you are not ready, well, ...
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| Just found out I have a two year old. with ex | 12/30/2006 | Dr Taher Kagalwala |
Q: I just found out that I am the biological father of a two year old girl. Her mother was arrested for ...
A: I hail from India and will not be able to help you with the legalities. I only wish to say that what ...
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| Finacial problem due to child support | 11/18/2006 | Dr Taher Kagalwala |
Q: I am a father of three (14 yr son, 10 yr daughter and my most recent is 2 yrs old – son). After ...
A: These kinds of things always leave one feeling unfulfilled and unsatisfied. I do feel for you, but ...
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| Impending Fatherhood | 11/14/2006 | James Robinson |
Q: My husband and I have been talking about getting pregnant and he is concerned that he doesn't feel ...
A: I do not have any titles on the top of my head but there are selves full of parenting books in any ...
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| My daughter | 9/20/2006 | Dr Taher Kagalwala |
Q: I appreciate your follow up reply. My expectations were not that you would tell me ways to trick or ...
A: I don't see the light from where I stand. Thank you for responding. I have no further suggestions ...
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| My daughter | 9/18/2006 | Dr Taher Kagalwala |
Q: My daughter is 14. I've been divorced from her mother for about 10 years, since Lauren was 4. When ...
A: I am sorry but there is no easy solution to your problem. I appreciate that you did not get any ...
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| Child Support. | 9/6/2006 | James Robinson |
Q: My husband got divorced 3 years ago. He has a 9 year old son with his ex-wife and he was ordered ...
A: One of the most frustrating things about child support is that you have no control over how the ...
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| Unresponsive Father | 8/23/2006 | Dr Taher Kagalwala |
Q: My husband and I have 3 wonderful, well behaved (as much as children can be) children. People have ...
A: I have no doubt that he needs to go for counselling. Why don't you put it across that it is you who ...
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| fatherhood | 8/8/2006 | Dr Taher Kagalwala |
Q: My husband thinks that because our baby was delivered 3 weeks early that he is not the father. Does ...
A: Your husband needs to get his head checked. You are right on both counts. If the baby is preterm, ...
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| My Son | 8/5/2006 | James Robinson |
Q: I have a son with a naughty character.He does many evil things at home specially when I am out to ...
A: No one does "evil" things. Your son is trying to separate himself from you, and it sounds like he is ...
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| Daughter | 8/2/2006 | James Robinson |
Q: My wife and daughter and been on vacation for 2 months out of state. I miss them dearly and they ...
A: 2 months? Have you had contact with them? That is unusual to say the least. Most women I know would ...
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| 3 yr old | 7/19/2006 | Dr Taher Kagalwala |
Q: I am a father of a 3 yr old boy who lives with his mom but comes to my place every other weekend. ...
A: .. There is no magic pill that is both effective and safe and usable for kids. You have to keep ...
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| 3 yr old | 7/19/2006 | James Robinson |
Q: I am a father of a 3 yr old boy who lives with his mom but comes to my place every other weekend. ...
A: You can ask his mother what he eats when he is with her. You can also disguise nutritious foods by ...
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| Dealing with son | 6/7/2006 | James Robinson |
Q: I have a 22 year old son just graduated from college. Since he hit adolescence he has been very ...
A: Yes, just remember that he is looking reality square in the face and probably has placed a lot of ...
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| Managing eltern | 5/23/2006 | Dr Taher Kagalwala |
Q: I'd like to ask one more point: How should we behave them as they get along. Should we just let them ...
A: Giving them independence and controlling the younger one from harm can never be done together ...
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| Managing eltern | 5/23/2006 | Dr Taher Kagalwala |
Q: Salaam aleikum Dear Dr.Kagalwala, It's nice to read you're also father of two girls. My situation is ...
A: You are so right in assuming that both daughters must be given equal love and attention. Your ...
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