How to Prepare a Child to Travel Alone
Flying alone can be nerve-racking for both child and parent. Dr. Rutherford gives you easy steps to take before, during and after a flight to make the journey easier for your child. Click below to...
View ArticleSon Scared to Make New Friends After Being Bullied
My 11-year old son refuses to socialize with any of the other children in his school. I am very concerned! DR. RUTHERFORD: I share her concern about this 11-year old boy. MOLLY: This question was...
View ArticleIs Being a “Disneyland Dad” Such A Terrible Thing?
I’m one of those “Disneyland Dads” who doesn’t get to see my kids very often. Why should I waste our precious time on homework or chores? DR. RUTHERFORD: I would suspect this may be a common feeling...
View ArticleWhen Your Ex- Is Not The Best Role Model For Your Kids
My kid desperately wants to be like his father (my ex-husband) but his father is not a good role model. What can I do? DR. RUTHERFORD (Molly’s mom): It’s important that a divorced parent is careful...
View ArticleDo Your Kids Fight With Each Other? You’ll Never Guess What’s Behind It
Are your kids constantly bickering with each other and driving you crazy? Do they always seem to be picking on each other to get a reaction? Why won’t they stop? Dr. Susan Rutherford addresses what’s...
View ArticleMy Kids Make It Hard for Me to Work From Home
I work from home and have a hard time separating my work-life from my home-life. DR. RUTHERFORD: I see this issue is becoming more and more prevalent as technology advances and more and more parents...
View ArticleHow To Stop My Child From Being So Bossy
My 10-year old son is an only child and very bossy. What can I do? DR. RUTHERFORD: It’s not uncommon to see only children or first-born children be bossy towards other children. Perhaps this is because...
View ArticleShould My Child See the School Counselor?
I recently divorced and my child is having some problems dealing with that. The school wants him to see the school counselor. DR. RUTHERFORD: I think that parents have to consider this very seriously...
View ArticleMy Child Wants What Her Wealthy Friend Has!
My six-year-old came home from a playdate and complained that “so-and-so has such a big closet, why don’t I get one too?” DR. RUTHERFORD: These words can certainly be tough for a parent to hear, but I...
View ArticleHow Do I Help My Child Recover From a Traumatic Experience?
My child was hospitalized following a dog bite. Should we handle her differently when she comes home? MOLLY: This came from a reader based outside of Denver, Colorado. She added that she wasn’t sure...
View ArticleHow Should I Handle My Child’s Violent Outbursts Toward Her Parents?
My six-year old daughter behaves violently toward us when she is at home with family but not when she is outside of our home among strangers. MOLLY: This came from a reader based in Cairo, Egypt. She...
View ArticleDoes Birth Order Determine My Child’s Future Success?
How much does birth order play a part of my kids’ characteristics? MOLLY: This came from a reader based in Los Angeles, California. She added that she has three children who are very different from...
View ArticleMind Your Manners: Teaching Social Skills to Your Children
How do you help children who don’t naturally have social skills to develop them? MOLLY: This question came from a mom in Michigan. She added that her son is an introverted child, very smart but having...
View ArticleHow To Deal With A Defiant Teen
My normally cheerful daughter is approaching puberty and is becoming mean, grumpy and defiant. Dr. Susan Rutherford (MOM): This behavior is not uncommon at all. You might even say it’s par for the...
View ArticleHow To Address Emotional Eating In Teens
How can I help my daughter stop emotional eating without making it worse? MOLLY: This came from a reader from California. She added that her daughter is a teenager and when she brings it up for...
View ArticleTeenager Acting Out – What to Do?
How can I keep my 15-year old daughter from acting out and making bad choices? MOLLY: The reader (the teen’s mom) added that her daughter has been sneaking around with an 18 year old boy and that she...
View ArticleWhen Kids Prefer the Fun Parent In A Divorce
How Do I Compete When My Ex Is The “Fun” One? MOLLY: This question came from a reader in Michigan. She added that her girlfriend has her son all week and is “responsible for taking him to all his...
View ArticleWhen You Don’t Like Your Kid’s Friend
Why do I dislike my daughter’s friend so much? MOLLY: This question came from Northern California and the reader elaborated by asking how she can learn to deal with her daughter’s friendships with kids...
View ArticleWhat To Do If A Child Comes To You For Help
My next door neighbor’s child came over because he was “running away.” What should I do? MOLLY: A reader from Colorado wrote us this question about her 10-year old neighbor. Dr. Susan Rutherford (MOM):...
View ArticleBuilding Sibling Relationships
My daughters are 5 and 7 and I really want them to be close friends but they bicker all the time. Dr. Susan Rutherford (MOM): It’s not uncommon for children to bicker and it is considered normal as...
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