I have been listening and reading your advice for about 15 years. My best friend listens to you too, and we often ask each other "What would Dr. Laura say"... More >>
When my kids were younger, and I had 3 kids in 3 different schools, (yep, high school, jr. high and elementary). It was always a mad rush in the morning driving them to school. One morning I was speeding and got a ticket... More >>
When you first find out that your child has been involved in a cyberbullying incident as the perpetrator, your first responsibility as a parent is helping your child learn from their mistake. You will be successful at doing just that by holding your child accountable for their actions and making sure they understand the consequences of those actions... More >>
"Help! An alien has possessed my sweet little boy!" Parents are often astonished when their "tweener" grows a foot taller and becomes uncommunicative and sometimes explosive. Welcome to the world of a teenage boy. More >>
The price my kids pay for me to pack their school lunches is to simply put their lunch boxes in some visible place where I can find them. However, for some reason, my 6 and 8-year-olds remember this routine, but my 10-year-old does not... More >>
I thought about the way I was raised. I decided early on I would never do that to any child, mine or not. 
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I have been listening and reading your advice for about 15 years. My best friend listens to you too, and we often ask each other "What would Dr. Laura say"... 
...I have been married for eight years, and we have a 7-year-old son... My husband doesn't acknowledge anything my son does wrong. 
Your spouse cannot see when your child exhibits bad behavior -- ever! How can you open their eyes? 
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