Child Therapist
Are Video Games Addictive?
Originally published in our Laudable Life advice column in the Lakelands Leader Q: My 15-year-old son loves playing video games. It feels like that’s all he ever wants to do and although we sometimes joke that he’s “addicted,” I do worry that he spends too much time in games and not in real life. Can…
School Pressure: Gift & Talented, Magnet, and IB Programs
Question: My child is considering applying to a magnet program for middle school. It seems like a great opportunity if he is accepted, but are there any negative consequences for children in these advanced schools? Answer: Gifted & Talented, Magnet, and IB Programs are often dream schools for hardworking students looking to pursue a more…
College Student Living at Home for the Summer
Q: I’m a college student living at home for the summer, and I’m starting to get annoyed with my parents. Even though I lived independently on campus, they’re enforcing rules that I had to follow as a high schooler. I understand that they want to keep me safe; so they limit my ability to hang…
Playdate Gone Wrong
Originally published in our Laudable Life advice column in the Lakelands Leader Q: Last week my daughter and I had the worst playdate ever! She’s two and a half and an only child. She likes other children but sometime she can get anxious or shy around them and sometimes she has trouble sharing. Probably all…
Having a safe halloween with food allergies
Q: Our son has food allergies, peanuts, dairy, and gluten. It’s bad and it’s a pain, but we manage. We cook a lot at home and we know which treats he can eat. I send him to school and friends’ houses with his own cupcake when there’s a party; but Halloween is tough. He loves…
Stopping Tantrums By Nipping Them in the Bud
Originally published in the Lakelands Leader in our advice column the Laudable Life Q: I love my daughter so much, but she’s a tough cookie. It’s very common during a play date, or when we’re have company over, or when she’s with me and we’re out shopping together, for her to have a full on…
What’s Dad’s Role in the Era of the #MeToo Movement?
Q: I’m overwhelmed by all of the stories of sexual harassment and abuse in the news lately. It seems to be everywhere. As a father, how can I protect my girls? A: The best thing you can do for your daughters is to set an example of how they should be treated. Here are…
Is DBT Right for My Daughter?
Originally Published in the Lakelands Leader in our Laudable life advice column Q: I have a teenage daughter with significant emotional issues. Her friendships at school can be so short-lived I have a hard time keeping track of who’s in and who’s out from week to week. Our relationship is quite volatile as well; there’s…
Nervous About Going to Camp
Originally Published in the Lakelands Leader in our advice column The Laudable Life Q: We’re planning to send our son to camp for the last two weeks of July and he’s anxious about going. He’s always been a little socially awkward and he’s worried about fitting in and making friends. I don’t want to force…
What’s My Role in My Daughters Eating Disorder Care?
Originally published in the Lakelands Leader in our advice column The Laudable Life. Q: A few months ago, my daughter was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. She went through in-patient treatment and is now working with her therapist twice a week. She is also meeting with her pediatrician and nutritionist but I am still worried because…
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