The following questions are related to ‘Parenting and Children’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
Q: My mother had severe mental illness (schizophrenia) and frequently had to be hospitalized for long periods. This started happening when my parents were together, from the time I was 14 and my brothers 13 and 11, and my sister 12. My father stuck it out for a year but then left. For six months [...]
Q: My son is 14 years old. He is stealing and lying. He started this behavior a few years ago, first with family only and later with outsiders, schoolmates, and now friends, too. He mainly steals money. I want to say that he is usually a good kid; he understands it is wrong and that [...]
Q: I have a 16-year-old daughter who by every account is dating a loser. They have been together for about 17 months, and he has made her completely dependent on him. My daughter and I are very close and open, but lately I feel her pulling away. I try and support her no matter what, [...]
Q: I’ve been divorced from my ex-husband about two and a half years now. We have a cordial relationship, but sometimes it gets out of hand. We had two beautiful young boys together, which is the main reason why I haven’t completely moved on. I still see my ex, and we sleep together occasionally, even [...]
Q: I met a girl two years ago at work. I am 36, she is 31. I was unhappily married at the time and had already planned on leaving my wife before I even attempted to date this woman. I also signed a lease at an apartment, but it wasn’t going to be ready for [...]
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