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How 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...
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Mind 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...
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Does 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...
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How 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...
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How 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...
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My 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...
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Should 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...
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How 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...
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My 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 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...
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When 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...
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Is 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...
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Son 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 ArticleHow 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...
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