Since many of the people who write us are desperate for answers that actually work, we respond to each question carefully, responsibly and honestly. Because child management concerns always involve several related issues, quick, simple answers are simply not practical. Therefore, these responses are almost always about the length of a feature article in a magazine. It is our intent to give enough information in these articles for the reader to actually use the advice, whether the user is the original writer of the request or someone else who is faced with a similar challenge.
