When mean girl starts early

We’ve followed with great concern the tragic events linked to bullying by tween girls. Single mom Michelle Renee bravely recounted at Huffington Post what she did when her 7th grader daughter endured cyberbullying “for several weeks at the hands of those that used to be her ‘friends.’ “ Of course, we’re appalled by the  sexting [...]

Does my kid need therapy?

“I’m writing to ask for some advice about my six-year-old son. I think he might need to see a therapist,” began an email we recently received from a single mom. She went onto say that her son has always been melodramatic and assertive — but she’s concerned  his behavior is getting out of control.  He’s [...]

Keep listening or take action? We disagree.

Dr. Leah was quoted in Newsday recently as a parenting expert — and her advice hit me hard. Yes, I understood her perspective, and I always value her opinion. But I would’ve acted differently. Here was the question: “What should a mom do if her tween son comes home and reports that he over heard [...]

Worried about bad genes?

“My husband was an alcoholic who split town when my daughter was one year old,” began an email that we received this week. ” I was also told that he was bi-polar.” “After having a baby together, I knew for sure that our home was not a good environment — so I filed for divorce.  [...]

A psychologist on Twitter? It’s true!

Is Dr. Leah, aka The Sanity Fairy, the first real psychologist on Twitter? After searching for psychologists on Twitter, Dr. Phil was the only name that came up. But he is not a real psychologist, in case you didn’t know. Alas, Dr. Phil does not have a license to practice. He’s an entertainer. So, I [...]