Help Your Child Nix the Nightmares
Q Our son Matthew is seven years old and has begun to have scary nightmares. He has dreams about being kidnapped and hidden in a closet where no one can find him. How common are nightmares in kids? What causes kids to have nightmares and what can parents do to...
Manners Still Matter
Q. My sister’s ten-year-old son, Travis seems to have no manners at all. “Please” and “thank you” are not part of his vocabulary, and he has great fun belching as a means of communication. My sister is being deployed by the Red Cross for three weeks, so Travis...
Beyond Temper Tantrums: What is ODD?
Q We have a nine-year-old son who has just been diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). We were told from the time he was three that he was just “strong-willed.” How can a parent or professional tell the difference between a “strong-willed child”...
10 Ways to Boost Your Kids’ Confidence
Q Recently I read an article about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. The article emphasized that she possessed great self-confidence throughout her life. I have a five-year-old daughter. What should I do (or not do) as a parent to build up my daughter’s...
Helping Anxious Kids
Q We have an eight-year-old son who is worried about going to a new school this year. He thinks the other kids won’t like him and will bully him. He worries that he won’t get good grades. How can my husband and I help him decrease his anxiety? Worry and anxiety...
Is It Bad to Swear In Front Of Your Kids
Q My husband swears in front of our children. He doesn’t swear at our kids directly, but I’m still concerned. We have two boys, age, nine and eleven, and they’ve both gotten in trouble at school for using bad language during recess. A Some sources say hearing swear...
Does My Family Need A Will?
Q We have three children, and of course when we die, they will inherit whatever we have left. We don’t have a lot of money, property or things to will to anyone, so why would we need wills? What does a will cost? A The most precious things you have are your...
Fox News Radio – Are overprotective parents creating a mental health crisis?
Alison Bogle, parenting expert, talks on Fox News Radio about how overprotective parents may be creating a mental health crisis. You won't want to miss this one. Grab a drink, relax and click the play button to listen to what she has to say on this...
4 Parenting Styles
Q My sister and I were raised by an authoritarian father and a mother who supported our dad. In raising our kids, my husband and I tend to be authoritarian like my father. My sister hated Dad’s style of parenting, so she is permissive with her children. We tend to...
8 Tips for Helping Picky Eaters
Q We have two children ages three and eight who are both picky eaters. Do I cook separate meals for each of them? I’m wondering why children and adults become picky eaters. A There are a variety of reasons kids become picky eaters. Often toddlers want to be...
Good Sportsmanship, Am I Helping?
Q Our daughter, Lucy is eight years old and playing Little League baseball for the first time. My husband and I have been discussing how we want her to learn good sportsmanship behavior. We’ve been to some of her games where the parents yell at the officials,...
Adjusting to a New Sibling
Q How do you deal with a child who doesn’t want a baby brother or sister? Nate, our current and only child, is four years old. When we told Nate that we’re having a baby, he said, “I hate the baby. I don’t want one.” We’ve told Nate what a good big brother he will be...