Posted 1 week ago
My kids are considering putting my grandson 6yrs on medication, for being hyper and not paying attention at school. Do you know what after effects this will bring?
Read MorePosted 2 weeks ago
We have toys and stuff animal overload. From the year and now Christmas has put us over the top! I have a two year old and four year old. Do I include them in the decluttering process? How do you...
Read MorePosted 3 weeks ago
I feel overwhelmed. My husband doesn't listen to me, he won't talk about how to solve problems and only talks about work. We live with my mom for financial reasons and she undermines any...
Read MorePosted on 11/30/2018
Please help. Whenever my parents come for a visit my four year old runs the show, tells them how to play and what to do, and runs over her two year old sister. I dread the visits. What are we to do?
Read MorePosted on 11/8/2018
my dad sometimes continually suggests that my 2.5 year old son should come and give him a hug or come sit in his lap when we are at their house visiting. They live maybe a mile away, so we see...
Read MorePosted on 11/3/2018
My granddaughter has OCD and has a therapist and a psychiatrist (who prescribes meds). I read your article stating you feel that kids with anxiety, mental health issues do not need meds. Does...
Read MorePosted on 11/2/2018
I just need help knowing what, if any, kind of guidelines we should set for our 18 year old daughter. She goes to the University of Georgia. Right now, she has a partial scholarship and we are...
Read MorePosted on 10/18/2018
I am back peddling to hopefully resolve a problem I most Ilkely created! Just for transparency!,,,,,,,,, I am raising a 4.5 yr old Grandson. Due to circumstances far beyond our control...we...
Read MorePosted on 9/23/2018
My 4 year old granddaughter’s parents think she may be transgender and are taking her to a specialist. She says she wants to be a boy, dress like a boy, wear her hair short like a boy. I’m worried...
Read MorePosted on 9/13/2018
We have followed you for 39 years!! Congrats! Time for a grandparent question. Our son who is 38 yr old married has 2 children, 3 and 1 yr. He and his wife have decided not to set boundaries...
Read MorePosted on 9/10/2018
Our 4.5 y.o. grandson has recently started having issues with rage and uncontrollable tantrums. Today, in the midst of one of his outbursts (tired and angry about having to leave a fun-filled day...
Read MorePosted on 8/29/2018
My 4 year old granddaughter say she wants to be a boy and her mother has started letting her wear “boy” clothes. What advice would you give me as to how to deal with this? I am very upset and need...
Read MorePosted on 8/20/2018
Hi team Rosemond, I need a pep talk. My twins are 4 years old in December, both girls. They have been raised Rosemond style from the start and are good kids. However, for whatever reason, I...
Read MorePosted on 8/3/2018
My 4 year old Grandson who has always lived with me seems to be having some new concerns regarding his Mom. His Mom, has not seen him since Christmas Day, and has not contacted me to do so. Yes,...
Read MorePosted on 7/23/2018
Would you please put some insight into the grandparent relationship with small children. As in 2 and 4. We are having a terrible time with them when returning home. No manners, not pleased with...
Read MorePosted on 7/1/2018
We have a 2.5 year old and a 5.5 year old; also have a niece and nephew that are 7 and 11 years old. My mother is dying of a terminal cancer and is now on hospice. We have been slowly telling the...
Read MorePosted on 5/30/2018
Two times my son has stayed at my parent's house while my husband and I went on vacation for a long weekend. I stay a few days with him to get him adjusted, leave for 2-4 days and return. He's...
Read MorePosted on 5/30/2018
My parents are coming in one week. They didn’t see their grandchildren quite long time. And their visit will continue couple weeks. During their visit my son(6 years old) would stay in his...
Read MorePosted on 5/16/2018
37 yr old daughter had massive heart attack in car with husband & 9.75 yr old son....she died several hours later without regaining consciousness. My grandson seems to be doing ok....returned...
Read MorePosted on 5/8/2018
Have custody of a now, 4 year old Grandson. Mom abandoned him at about 18 months old, moved to Florida to make porn. Returned after that didn't work for her. My husband and I refused to allow...
Read MorePosted on 4/20/2018
We have a beautiful, very intelligent 3 year old grandson. He is an only child and has 4 older cousins (over 15). Recently he has exhibited violent outbursts and tantrums. He becomes...
Read MorePosted on 4/13/2018
How do I introduce a half sister to a three year old child? He does not understand that Jj (father of both children) is even his Dad. Jj is not present in his life nor the sister's life. The...
Read MorePosted on 3/30/2018
Have custody of 4 yr old Grandson. Mother nor father have matured to the point where he would live with them. As time has progressed, the time between visits has increased. Last visit from...
Read MorePosted on 11/12/2017
Our 9 year old son has been doing a daily report with his teacher for most of the school year. Last week my husband and I went on a week trip and the kids stayed at our home with their...
Read MorePosted on 11/11/2017
It is embarrassing to admit that we have seemed to blow it as parents, but it sure appears to be the case! I have contacted you about our daughter that has pretty much cut us off and blame us for...
Read MorePosted on 11/3/2017
Since joining, I have become a single Grandparent raising a 3.5 year old Grandson. My husband died in August. I frequently read Johns advice on putting the "marriage" first. However, there...
Read MorePosted on 10/6/2017
Both sets of my 3 year old's grandparents live out of state. When they come to visit they typically stay for several days at our home. Last time his grandmother was in town my son sternly told her...
Read MorePosted on 9/9/2017
I have a grand daughter who is now announcing herself as a transmute. Her mother is in a lesbian relationship with a wonderful partner and they are marrying this year. My daughter has set some...
Read MorePosted on 9/6/2017
I have a soon to be 13 year old grandson I have been raising since he was an infant. He was diagnosed ADD in first grade but delayed medication until 4th grade. The medication has really helped....
Read MorePosted on 8/31/2017
My parents live a few doors down from us and they and my kids (2 and 4) are all crazy about each other and love to spend time together. However, my mother has often tried to undermine my authority...
Read MorePosted on 8/6/2017
We have had legal guardianship of our great-grandson for the last 2 years. He is now 4 years old. The grandfather is disabled and both his parents are drug addicts. My question is should we...
Read MorePosted on 6/19/2017
I am a grandmother of 2 wonderful kids- an almost 5 year old and a 21 month old. The problem is his mom and dad are not on the same discipline page. Dad undermines whatever mom says. He gives in...
Read MorePosted on 6/11/2017
My 7 year old grandson had developed a habit of wiggling his hands when he gets excited, such as during soccer games or while playing or during an exciting part of a movie. I don't think he is...
Read MorePosted on 6/11/2017
Our grandchildren, preschool aged, do not eat dinner with their parents, and have not been reared to share a family meal. Consequently, when the family comes to our house for the occasional meal...
Read MorePosted on 5/24/2017
It is difficult to type this but I find myself in a situation I have never had to face. My husband and I have been parents to out Grandchild since his mom left about 20 months ago. During her...
Read MorePosted on 5/15/2017
I have a 3 year old Grandson my husband and I are "parents" of. He just turned 3 and within the last month he has started wanting to "hit". Not real sure where this behavior has come from other...
Read MorePosted on 4/5/2017
Our children are very close with their grandparents. We do not live in the same city as them but they are only an hour away and they see them very regularly. We expect our children to use...
Read MorePosted on 2/15/2017
Hello, I would like some advice regarding a difficult conversation with my 4 year old (recently turned 4) . It has become clear to my husband and I through a string of events that we should...
Read MorePosted on 2/14/2017
Our 4 year old great-grandson has been living with us for almost 8 months. He is fairly good during the day (unless he has not had a nap). He goes to preschool 3 days a week. And went to the...
Read MorePosted on 1/16/2017
Just newly 3 year old at daycare not minding teachers running around Not minding when in time-out About 15-18 children in room with 2 teachers Mother had taken away privileges at home later....
Read MorePosted on 1/5/2017
I appreciate your newspaper columns, and joined in order to ask you a question. I was very disappointed that the American Academy of Pediatrics watered down its expectations of parents in regard...
Read MorePosted on 12/12/2016
We recently came into some money and plan on sharing our good fortune with our children. Our daughter is in financial straits and will welcome the gift. We plan to give each of her children (18,...
Read MorePosted on 11/26/2016
My stepdaughter, Mary, and her 7 1/2 year old granddaughter, Ann, moved in with us in NY since her husband is an alcoholic and in rehab in CA. She finally landed a good job here in her...
Read MorePosted on 11/22/2016
My son who is almost 6 is generally a very well behaved boy. He behaves exceptionally at church programs for his teachers, in his homeschool PE class, and everywhere we go in public. I homeschool...
Read MorePosted on 7/13/2016
My stepdaughter and my 7.5 year old granddaughter lived in another state and moved in with us 1 year ago . My granddaughter's father is an alcoholic, became physically abusive to her Mom and...
Read MorePosted on 5/30/2016
Grandparents have been raising 6-year old due to parental stupidity: However, they "seem" to be getting their act together and recently, child said she loves us but wants to live and be with ...
Read MorePosted on 4/30/2016
We've very recently taken legal custody of our 8 yr old granddaughter and truthfully do not know what kinds of behaviors to expect of 8 year olds. Of concern is that she has extreme mood swings...
Read MorePosted on 4/20/2016
Hi, my kids are intolerant to dairies and gluten and complex sugar like withe sugar. My mother doesn't care about that. When I don't look, she gives my kids food behind my back. My kids are...
Read MorePosted on 3/7/2016
Hi, my 12 YO Daughter got on the internet and befriended a sexual predator one evening. He sent her nasty, very explicit instant messages as well as some pics. She responded with some very nasty...
Read MorePosted on 1/6/2016
Once in awhile I will ask my teen daughters to write a short note or give a call to their grandparents or aunt. Usually the letters are when they are thanking them for gifts and otherwise, they...
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