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“Dr. Laura…How do you set loving limits, when you do not give consequences? For example, my son’s bouncing a soccer ball inside the house. I give him a choice: “Balls are for bouncing outside. You may take it in front of the house or into the backyard. The choice is […]
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“What I start to feel is not just anger appropriate to the situation, but old feelings I carry from the past. And those feelings have nothing to do with my child or the situation. They have come up for me to take a look at them. They are part of […]
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“You are a great wizard. You can use your powers to practice white magic on yourself instead of the other kind. The most basic way to do that is to concentrate on naming, savouring, and feeling gratitude for the blessings you do have — your love for your kid, the pleasures […]
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“I took your pledge of Yellibacy, but when I try to set limits my children just ignore me — so I end up yelling.” – Chris Most of the time when kids feel understood, they’re willing to do what you ask, even if they don’t like it. That’s why the […]
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My son Jonathan left for his final semester of college last Monday. He’s attending a private university near Los Angeles. It is expensive. So, we made a deal after he graduated high school. I told him he could attend this school all four years if he chose to do so, […]
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