The fantastic readers of Your Teen Magazine never fail to challenge me with their questions. This month I’m answering a mom who’s 2nd grade daughter had a friend over to play. That friend (the youngest in her family) wanted to play “Prom.” How do you play? Find sparkly underwear and a fancy dress, and then [...]

No, I haven’t broken into the world of political analysis. I’m at Huffington Post Parents this week with a plan to end KID and TEEN entitlement. Who’s with me?

It’s a lot of work, feeding our kids! When that meal ends with some gratitude and a little (or a lot of) help cleaning up, the whole experience can be a more pleasant – especially for the grown-up who cooked. Even better, kids are much more likely to get invited to eat at a friend’s [...]

My daughter is 9 years old. She is a dancer, and her leg hair grows in dark. I’m shaving it every other day for her because I don’t want other girls to be mean to her. What do you think? Anonymous, in PA Anonymous, shaving your daughter’s legs at this age might be a completely [...]

My 10-year-old son is extremely sensitive and caring. The downside of this is that he can’t handle the news of someone who is ill or dying (or has passed.) He will obsess about it for days/weeks. The last time a relative was in the hospital with a serious illness, a teacher called me in the [...]

Why would we teach our kids TO interrupt? Kids have desires and questions all the time, so this is a quick trick to teach them to interrupt respectfully. Please check it out, and share it if you like it! Do you have any tricks to getting through a conversation with another adult while kids are [...]

Want your kids to treat your bedroom (and everything in it) with respect? Check out these funny but surprisingly useful rules, and pick which ones work for your family! With this tip, build your kids’ ability to honor you and be respectful. And give yourself a sanctuary so that you can treat them really respectfully [...]

Dr. G, with the back to school season in full swing, Rice Krispies wants to know your suggestions for making mornings simple and stress free for the entire family? Kellogg’s Rice Krispies (state not provided) Well, RK, thanks for asking! I’ve written and created video about things we can do the night before to make [...]

Hi, Dr.G. I have a question. My daughter who will be 3 found that poking “there” of her dad’s is fun. My husband feels very uncomfortable and we do not know how to stop her poking. My husband also feels uncomfortable when she comes in to the bathroom when he is there. He doesn’t want [...]

I’m back at Your Teen Magazine answering a question from a mom who has a fourteen year old in the same house with her college grad daughter, and the rules have to be different for these two “kids.” That makes perfect sense to adults but is frustrating to her 14 year old.  How do you [...]

I’m pleased to be back at the Heartwood Institute talking about another of their core values – loyalty! Back to school is a great time to teach loyalty, and I’m hope you’ll come see why!

I am dating a man who has a 10 yr old and a 2 yr old.  We already broke your 2 year rule and have combined children. I feel there is no turning back now, however I am not sure how to deal with the 10 yr old who is now in the middle of [...]

My 10 year old niece was playing “family” with two neighborhood girls ages 8 and 5. At one point my niece took the 5 year old to the bathroom to “pretend” to use the restroom. My sister informed the girls’ mom about the incident. My sister doesn’t know what to tell her daughter. Did she [...]

Earlier this summer I was contacted by a great site, called Whyzz. What’s Whyzz? It’s a resource for a few parents out there who have kids who ask “Why? Why? Why?” all the time. Have you seen the hilarious commercial about that, by the way? Anyway, I’m honored to be back over there, talking about [...]

  My oldest daughter is having some horrible meltdowns after a visit with a friend.  Her mom is my friend too so it’s hard.   Basically my friend’s daughter is a really mean kid.  She screams and yells and has even stepped on my daughter (while she was lying on the floor) twice right in [...]

Kate, of Sluiter Nation, asked a great question today. Why is her kind 3 year old totally losing it when faced with frustration or anger? And what should she and his Dad do?  Come on by and join the conversation, would you?

Hi Dr. G, I am the primary care taker to my two sons, 16 months and 4 years.  My husband and I have decided to get my surgery taken care of since my one family member (my only capable and willing resource) is offering to come down to help with my children. My husband will also [...]

A parent of a really stand-up 18 year old wants to know what to do when their child does the right thing and suffers for it.  I’m honored to be continuing the Ask The Parenting Expert series at Your Teen Magazine. I hope you’ll come see what you think!

Well, the Boy Scouts of America have announced that not only will they stand by their decision to kick out any gay scoutmasters, they will also kick out any openly gay scouts. And I, for one, want to thank them for being so clear in their position. Will you come to Huffington Post and find [...]

Hi, I am 43 and raising my four grandkids; their mom left them behind two years ago so I now have custody. We talk about their mom often, and they seem to understand that her leaving had nothing to do with them, but they still want her to come home. But the problem I have [...]