Dear Dr. G., My question revolves around a situation that arose among two cousins while they were fishing (ages 8 and 9) and how a grandparent and parents responded. The scenario was, the 8…
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My daughter is going in to 5th grade and a lot of her friends are away at summer camp for part or all of the summer. My daughter is just not interested. She says…
Wondering what to do about tantrums when I’m on the phone. One of my friends who is also a writer says her daughter is fine, and then the minute she gets on the phone…
My son is going in to 5th grade and he has his first Summer Reading Assignment for school. He can pick any 3 chapter books he wants, but he does not love to read. …
Hi Dr. G. I am reading your website and have found a lot of your advice to be useful. I am curious, though, what is the parenting philosophy you believe in, and why do…
Screen Time – both the 2 yo and the 12 yo are ADDICTED to screens, phones, ipads, computers, tv’s etc. If they aren’t on one thing they are on another. The 2yo will scream…
How do I prepare my 3 yo for the birth of his little brother? Thanks! Michele, in San Francisco, CA A: This is a question that keeps pregnant moms up nights (after their bladder…
My 2 ½ year old son used to be a great sleeper. Now when it is time for naptime or bedtime, he has a huge meltdown. He’s going to bed later and later, and…
My 7 year old thinks he knows everything! There is not a topic in the world that this kid won’t argue about. This really looks bad at church, when we stay for a little…
As far as eating goes, she’s willing to at least try different foods before claiming she doesn’t like them. Her food staples are primarily breakfast foods: cereal, pancakes, French toast, croissants, eggs, cheese, potatoes,…
