Dear Dr. Renee, How do I get my daughter to use her ‘inside’ voice? I hate yelling at her, but sometimes that is the only way I can get her to hear me over her loudness.-Aniyah Dear Aniyah, You are not the first parent, and you won’t be the last, to tell me you have […]
My Child Constantly Interrupts Me!
Dear Dr. Renee, My child constantly interrupts me. This is not new to covid times, it is consistent. It doesn’t matter if I am on the phone, working (from home), or going to the bathroom! How can I get him to play by himself?KT Dear KT, Wouldn’t it be nice if we could just hold […]
Spitting Mad!
Dear Dr. Renee, My preschool daughter spits! It is so gross and I’m embarrassed to say that I have reverted to yelling at her. How do I make her stop? Sarah Dear Sarah, Whether your daughter was in preschool or beyond, spitting is not a socially appropriate behavior. I can see why you want it […]
Bicycles and Boundaries
Dear Dr. Renee, Spring is here and we are so excited to be outside. My 5-year-old son just learned to ride his bike but he doesn’t stop at the end of our driveway as requested. We live on a relatively quiet street with a long driveway but still… Concerned for safety,Angie Dear Angie, I love […]
Mother’s Day 2021
I love flowers! I started the tradition of planting flowers with my daughters on Mother’s Day when they were tiny. We would go to the store and I let them pick out the flowers. Once we got home, they chose which pots to plant them in. We had some pretty unique mixtures on occasion, but […]
Feet off the Floor Time
Dear Dr. Renee, I saw one of the other questions this week and decided I had to write, too. Parenting two young children was a bit crazy before the pandemic, but after a year, I’m tired. Honestly, some days I am drop-dead-exhausted. How do I do this while not feeling comfortable about having a babysitter […]