Dear Counselor Mom, My husband and I are not doing well. We are at each other’s throats all day long. We fight in front of the kids, and I can’t take it anymore. We just live under the same roof. Should I stay in my marriage for the kids? Anne Anne, I’m sorry you are going through this with your husband. I know it is a difficult time for all of you. {Read More}
Dear Counselor Mom, I had my baby 8 weeks ago and still feel down in the dumps. I cry over the smallest of things. I don’t even feel like getting up to take a shower. I don’t enjoy doing anything either. It’s not so much the lack of sleep but the fact I don’t care about doing anything fun. Could this be postpartum depression even though I had the baby 2 months ago? Melissa Postpartum depression affects 10-20 percent of {Read More}
Dear Counselor Mom, I’m 20 weeks pregnant, and my fiance told me he wants a paternity test. We have been together for 3 years and have never had an issue. I don’t know why he is asking me this. I do know his family doesn’t like me because I am of a different race. His mother told me I should get an abortion when she found out I was pregnant. I wonder if his family is influencing his opinions. I {Read More}
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ASK COUNSELOR MOM Dear Counselor Mom, My toddler won’t eat. He is a picky eater. How can I make him eat? Joy Hi Joy, All children are different at this stage. First and foremost, if you are concerned about his eating habits, please discuss this with his pediatrician. He will definitely want to make sure your child is growing properly. With that being said, many toddlers go through a stage of picky eating. Make sure you are offering your child {Read More}
Dear Counselor Mom, My toddler is always cranky. He has a short fuse and kicks me sometimes. He even talks back to me. Is this the terrible threes? Rebecca Rebecca, Most children go through a stage of terrible twos or threes. Although going through the terrible twos or threes is a common occurrence, it is possible that external factors could be influencing his behavior. Make sure you take appropriate discipline when your child hits. First, is he getting enough sleep? Most toddlers need {Read More}
Dear Counselor Mom, My baby is 6 months old and doesn’t sleep through the night yet. My friends babies have slept through the night since 2 months old. How can I get my baby to sleep through the night? Karen Karen, Unfortunately, there is no easy answer to this. All babies are different. My son slept through the night at 4 months old when we switched him from the pack n play to crib, and my daughter started sleeping through {Read More}
ASK COUNSELOR MOM Dear Counselor Mom, My 3 year old son is not potty trained. I have tried everything! My friends children were potty trained at 2! I was told that my son has to be potty trained to attend preschool. I have run out of ideas. HELP! Ellie Ellie, Potty training can be a mystery because each child is different! It is absolutely NORMAL for a 3 year old boy to not be fully potty trained. Although I typically {Read More}
