TLC: Welcome to our live chat with Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, an Oxford-trained theologian and philosopher who's written a dozen-plus books on relationships and families and counseled thousands of people through difficulties with marriage, parenting, sex and self-worth. He's ready and willing to answer as many questions as you can ask in one hour's time. So ask away. Stay tuned for more new episodes of "Shalom In the Home," Mondays at 10/9c.

Rabbi Shmuley: I want to thank everyone for watching "Shalom in the Home." I hope you will take to heart the lessons we try to impart - bringing greater tranquility and shalom into your own home.

AleMegXan: How can I get my ex to step up and be a real dad instead of just an "every other weekend obligation” father?

Rabbi Shmuley: Inspire him to be a dad. There's a hidden hero inside. Sit with him, and tell him, “Although sadly our marriage did not work out, we have a child together and that child needs you. He/she will only ever have one father, and that is you. Nothing I can do as the mother can compensate for any void left by you in your child's life. I believe in you. And more importantly, your child needs you.” In short, inspire your ex to find his latent inner hero.

Housebound: Hi Shmuley. I am a stay-at-home mom. My husband works his booty off, but I still resent the fact that I am stuck at home with the kids. He appreciates me, but I am still angry sometimes. What do you advise?

Rabbi Shmuley: A healthy marriage involves healthy and forthright communication. Do not harbor inner resentment and don't allow it to fester. You must tell him that you're bitter because you don't feel that your contribution to the family is being sufficiently appreciated. Tell him that what you do for the family is as valuable as what he does. You need to be validated through his appreciation and acknowledgment. Also, try to find either a job or a hobby that you can do for a minimum of 12 hours a week that is not related to housework so you can feel that you have a contribution to make as an individual, and not only as a wife and mother.

Elehman: I have a 14 year old stepson who has been increasingly getting out of control, failing classes, talking back to his mother, refusing to help out at home and abusing his younger brother and sister. We don’t want him to go over the edge to the point that we lose him. Any ideas?

Rabbi Shmuley: 14 year old children should really be innocent. If they're acting up with that level of anger, they're probably crying out for attention. What you have is a very angry child, and your responsibility is to get to the heart of their anger. Perhaps they feel that you don't treat them the same way you treat your biological children, if you have biological children. Perhaps he's angry his other parent is not living with him. Whatever it is, take the child for a long drive (and I say a drive so you don't have to have the discomfort of looking into each other's eyes). Get him to open up. Get him to talk to you. Say to him, "I know you're a good boy. I know you have love in your heart and that you wouldn't behave this way if something weren't really bothering you. I love you. Don't think I don't care about you.” If you get to the root cause of the anger, you will change the behavior.