Dear Dr. Renee,My son often comes home from playing at a friend’s house and inevitably tells me stories that seem to involve the two of them fighting. I know they have some fun, too, but I don’t hear a lot about that. Should I have him play with other friends?-KB Dear KB,It’s hard when you […]
Sibling Squabbles
Dear Dr. Renee,My kids fight constantly with each other. It only intensified during the pandemic. I don’t care why they are fighting, I just want the sibling squabbles to stop!-Karla Dear Karla, I never understood why it bothered my mom, an only child, so much when my sister and I fought. Then I had children […]
Turn Down the Volume
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 […]
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 […]