I have two boys 13 and 15 years old. My older son doesn't have any motivation to study or do anything that can develop him mentally or physically like reading or doing sport. He is just lazy, he wants only to watch tv or use his phone to chat with his friends. I took his phone and I don't allow to play video games anymore as his teachers complained about him. I'm an … [Read more...]
Stop Beating Up On Dads
Why does everyone pick on dads? In our society, it is one of the few groups of people that it seems OK to make fun of and...that's not OK. It might be easy to poke fun at the dad struggling to wrangle the kids at the mall - mostly because I struggle with the same thing - or joke around with the dad at the park that he is on "babysitting" duty. It seems harmless. It's … [Read more...]
Guide to Surviving the School Year
The school year is rolling! Whether you have kids at home or are working to serve them at your agency (or both), that means a routine - of sorts - is underway. For me, I feel like it just started AND has been going on already for months. How is that possible? Whatever your circumstances, what challenges are you facing? What's your "hot topic" at home or working with kids … [Read more...]
Ask Doctor G: When Should(n’t) a Kid Get a Cell Phone?
Today I am taking questions from our readers. This one comes from a mom struggling with whether or not to give her daughter a cell phone. Does this sound familiar? Read on! Dear Doctor G, My daughter is 13 and my husband and I have behavioral issues with her. She has always had a strong and vibrant personality but the type where if you tell her to go left, she's going … [Read more...]
What To Do When an Older Child Steps in to Parent a Younger Child
Are you adding to your family and thinking about the changing dynamic or struggling with your older child trying to "parent" his or her younger siblings? Don't worry! This is something common that happens in many families. The older children are often excited to help out with the younger ones and love to have that responsibility. As a parent, this can be really helpful, … [Read more...]
