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There are simply too many things in our parenting lives and not enough time to cull it all. What do we do with all this clutter?

As a single mom, I’m constantly trying to get my kids out the door on time for school and activities. They just can’t seem to do it.

As a boy, he felt he would never measure up to his strong father. Now a father himself, he wonders how to make sure his son doesn’t struggle like he does.

Meghan Leahy, a parenting coach, author, mother of three, takes your questions about the all encompassing job we call parenting.

Children reported that they worry about weight gain and engage in unhealthy behaviors to compensate, such as only eating low-calorie foods.

How do I let her know that I’d really rather she not do it at all, without leading her to stop confiding in me?

He was her absolute best buddy, so I know why she’s hitting her sister and telling lies. But she’s never been like this before. What else can I do to help her?

Novelist Barbara Kingsolver and her daughter Lily, an environmental scientist, paired up to help children learn about our natural world.

Meghan Leahy, the Washington Post parenting advice columnist, parenting coach and former school counselor and Amy Joyce, On Parenting editor, take your questions.