The following questions are related to ‘Parenting and Children’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Licensed Psychologist.
Q: I am a 20-year-old female trying to figure out how to preserve a relationship with my mother despite her attempting to reconcile with her emotionally abusive ex-husband. They have reconciled three times over the course of ten years. She is severely bipolar to the point that she is on disability for it (along with […]
Q: I feel like my relationship with my mother is ruining my life. It’s so bad, that I have a daily battle with the hatred and the guilt I feel. For as long as I can remember, I can’t recall her showing me any signs of love or support. I have never been able to […]
Q: I have been in a 14-month relationship with a divorced dad of a 3-year-old and a 5-year-old. He and his ex-wife separated three years ago. She is still very bitter and angry about the split. She has primary custody, and he can visit and have the 5-year-old overnight on weekends. Lately, he has admitted […]
Q: I’m 20 years old and I’ve lived with my grandparents since I can recall, but somehow they just won’t see me as an adult. They won’t let me go out at night, ask me all the time where I’m going, and do a lot of things like that. Basically, I’m restricted from living my […]
Q: I have a two-year-old son, and his father and I are in disagreement regarding how visitation affects him. His visits with his father are very sporadic, sometimes every other weekend, and sometimes months will go by. Recently, his father planned a visit and wanted to take him for three days. Due to circumstances, his […]
Q: I’m a single dad with an 11-year-old boy. I am failing to get him to go out and meet kids and play. He stays in and just watches TV and plays video games. I keep asking him if he wants to do things like join a sports team or other group activity, but he […]
Q: I’m 21 and my boyfriend is 12 years older. The age difference isn’t the problem; he’s a great guy in lots of ways. He does, however, have two children from a previous marriage who live with him. His ex-wife is in the military and stationed overseas, but she’ll be moving back to this city […]
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