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At this age, I sometimes wonder if there is anything left that I can teach my children. They are older now and are starting their own families in places far away from their hometown. What can I do to still have a fulfilling role in their lives as they embrace new life experiences?

I felt the same way in the beginning. I thought they were going to break if I squeezed them to hard and was constantly worried what would happen if I accidently dropped them. Believe me, your senses will be heightened and instincts will kick in that you didn’t even know you had. But if you do...

Would your wife be interested in a work at home job? There are several of them out there and it will allow you to have the best of both worlds. A lot of them allow you to work around your own schedule so it won’t interfere with any of her at-home responsibilities.

I have a friend who is dealing with this issue right now. She is the mother of five and is currently engaged to the father of one of her children. Although they are engaged, she is still struggling with whether or not he truly realizes and accepts that she is as package deal. I personally...

JDrake and YoungDad are right on point. It sounds like she is letting you know that she’s ready to learn that her actions have consequences. A friend recommended a book called Boundaries with Kids to me a couple months ago and it was great. I used to have that “kids are going to be kids”...