Dear Dr. Buckingham, My fiancée has issues with anxiety and I am not sure if I can cope with her issue for a lifetime. She is always anxious and her moodiness is driving me crazy. Whenever she feels overwhelmed, she shuts down and becomes unproductive. I asked her if we could start planning our wedding and she stated, “I got too much going on right now.” I am not sure what … [Read more...]
My Son’s Father Has a Troubled Past and Bad Boy Qualities; Should I Run or Stay?
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...]
Parents: Should You Ignore Potential Mental Health Issues in Your Kids?
My four year old loves his school.He loves his teachers. He has friends he looks forward to seeing everyday. His teachers love him, but more than that, they actually give a damn about him. Some schools churn out students like a candy factory, but we're lucky enough to have a caring staff who truly adapt their methods to the students. At the age of four, he's reading simple … [Read more...]