Gregory and Marina Slayton

Latest

• 
  Dec 16, 2016

  Conquering the 'I Am Bored' Syndrome in Your Teenagers

  Parents' question: Our children are constantly telling us, "I am bored."

• 
  Dec 3, 2016

  Our Teens Are Driving Us Crazy!

  Parent's Question: we have two teenagers, a girl and a boy. Both are strong willed and want to "do their own thing." They are fundamentally good kids, but they are both 'pushing the envelope' of our family rules a lot. My husband works hard and isn't home most of the time. When he is home, he doesn't want to deal with the teenagers' problems. These factors lead to a lot of family conflict. What should we do?

• 
  Nov 22, 2016

  Tips for Traveling With Young Children

  Parents Question: Now that we have young children, it's much more difficult to travel as a family. My wife and I used to love to travel, but now it is a lot more stressful. How can we make family vacations more fun and less stress?

• 
  Oct 22, 2016

  What to do With Teenagers?

  If these patterns continue it will not be good for either child. What should we do?

• 
  Aug 20, 2016

  Raising Good Kids in a Crazy World

  Parents Question: It seems to us that the world is getting crazier. From weekly terrorist attacks to a rapid rise in teen suicides to a Presidential candidate who uses profanity on a daily basis…it seems like things are spinning out of control in some ways. How can we help raise up our children to be kind, caring, responsible adults in this crazy era?

• 
  Aug 17, 2016

  What Should We Do When Our Kids Are in Crisis?

  Parent's Question: our teenager (late teens) is spiraling downwards. A combination of drugs, alcohol, and a destructive lifestyle has left him a shell of his former self. What should we do?

• 
  Jul 16, 2016

  Harnessing the Power of Prayer to Help My Family (Part II)

  Parent Question: My family is in a very challenging time. I know I need to pray more, but often I allow myself to get distracted by worry or fear or the little things of life. How can I really harness the power of prayer to help my family?

• 
  Jul 13, 2016

  Harnessing the Power of Prayer to Help My Family (Part I)

  My family is in a very challenging time. I know I need to pray more, but often I allow myself to get distracted by worry or fear or the little things of life. How can I really harness the power of prayer to help my family?

• 
  Jul 7, 2016

  How to Fight Rampant Parental Favoritism in Our World

  Parent's Question: This is a question about myself and my parents and favoritism. When I was young I was my father's favorite but my mother always favored my sister. My father died a few years ago and my mother is in control of the estate. My Mom is basically giving most of the estate to my sister. This makes me both sad and deeply angry. How can I honor my father's memory and not give in to my anger towards my Mom and sister?

• 
  Jun 18, 2016

  When Dad Travels Too Much

  Parents Question: My husband must travel for his job. Unfortunately he is gone a lot — and this seems to impact our children. What can we do to minimize the impact on our kids?