Dear Dr. Buckingham, I am 26 years young and I have been dating my son's father for about 3.5 years on and off due to infidelity and incarceration. I know it sounds bad, but he has had a rough, hardcore life and I'm very empathetic to his past. He will be 30 in a few days, and is currently incarcerated. Our son is 2 years old and loves his dad very much. He has 2 other … [Read more...]
Single Ladies: How to Deal When Your Prince Charming Isn’t Perfect
In the lovey-dovey honeymoon stage of relationships, things usually seem to fit into place. Every romantic date is summed up with the perfect caption for your photos posted to social media. When that stage eventually ends, relationships get real; they get tested and the imperfections begin to materialize. So what happens when you find out your "perfect guy" is not so perfect … [Read more...]
Parents: 4 Ways to Handle a Child Who’s Acting Out
By: Lia Miller Our daughter is now a preschooler and we are experiencing a “phase” where she frequently doesn't listen and occasionally acts out. For example, she plays soccer after school and wanted to where a “pinny” (practice shirt) while they scrimmaged. Unfortunately, before she could get the pinny, a 4th grade boy grabbed the last one. Instead of just keeping … [Read more...]
4 Bad Behaviors that are Seriously Damaging Your Relationship
If you're human, it's very easy to take for granted the most important people in your life. We've all been guilty of it at one time or another. And we can usually make up for it, if we do. However, if you're starting to see cracks in the foundation of your relationship, you should consider whether you're engaging in any of these destructive behaviors: [imagebrowser id=413] … [Read more...]
What’s Really Behind Some of Our Parenting Challenges?
Months ago I remember having an issue with getting my son to listen. It was nothing too concerning but enough for me to notice that his behavior was changing. At first I figured it was just a phase, but that really didn’t sit right with me. Then I thought the kids at his preschool were negatively influencing him, but that just felt like a random stab in the dark, … [Read more...]
NY Teacher Threatens To Sue After Being Kicked By First Grader
John Webster is a 27-year-old physical education and health teacher at P.S. 330 in Queens, NY. The 220-pound, former college football player says he's threatening to sue after being injured by first grade student, Rodrigo Carpio, the New York Post reports. Carpio, who has a history of violent behavior, kicked Webster in the knee and ankle causing damage that required surgery … [Read more...]
Bad Parents! Please Come and Get Your Kids!
It seems that in every song, sung by an adolescent singer, I hear lyrics about sex, love, hustling, and a host of other things that are not appropriate for their age group. However, what officially sent me "over the edge" was when I happened to come across a pint size (13 year old) rapper whose lyrics can't be repeated in this article. But to give you a glimpse in the … [Read more...]