‘Parenting and Children’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist, Page 4

Q: I have been with my boyfriend now for just over a year. We’ve had a lot of ups and downs in our relationship, but I really do care for him. During the summer, I went on holiday with a friend, leaving the relationship on slightly rocky grounds. When I came back, my boyfriend confessed [...]

Q: I have been dating my boyfriend for almost 5 years, but our relationship has been rocky because of his brother, who has some serious mental issues.
I actually met my boyfriend’s brother, who we will call “Bill”, while working in a bar. He became a regular customer, and I knew that he wanted more [...]

Q: I am 28 years old and have an abusive father. He has had anger management issues for as long as I can remember and has been extremely controlling of my mother and me. His outbursts have typically been limited to destruction of physical property, but he has on occasion been physical with my mother [...]

Q: What is the difference between Hyperlexia, Asperger’s Disorder, and giftedness in children? Also, are there really any Indigo children or is this just a term used by parents who can’t accept that their child has a disability?
I’m hoping your answer will help many people who, like me, can’t readily differentiate between these concepts.

A: Hyperlexia [...]

Q: I am seventeen years old, and I keep making up lies that my adoptive mom is abusing me. I have been making up lies for the past four years because I think that is the only way the person is going to want to talk to me. I am really scared of people leaving [...]