Tag Archives: anger

I don’t want to lose my daughter. I need help now.

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Dr. Pat

I am desperate to find help for my 15-year-old daughter who suffers from ADHD and who I now believe is severely depressed. She is lashing out in anger at everyone around her including teachers, police, parents.  She is rude, ignorant, does not … Continue reading →

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I need help with the “terrible twos”.

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Dr. Pat

I am dealing with the typical “terrible twos” at it’s worst! When my 2 1/2 year old does not get his way or does not want to do something (like get dressed) he throws a tantrum. He screams and throws … Continue reading →

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My daughter is lying, stealing and threatening to hurt herself.

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Dr. Pat

My daughter is twelve, I adopted her when she was nine. Currently she is stealing, lying and being very disrespectful. We have really good chats about things but she continues the behaviors. She is seeing a psychologist, but I’m not … Continue reading →

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My daughter is ADHD, ODD, violent and I need to get her help.

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Dr. Pat

How do I find the help for my daughter that she needs? She is ADHD, ODD and violent, but I believe it to be more than that as it’s like she has no feelings. She is doing street drugs and … Continue reading →

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I am no longer a virgin and I feel bad, what should I do?

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Dr. Pat

I am 16 and I had sex with my boyfriend. I am not a virgin now and I don’t feel good, what should i do? There are three types of things you should do now.  These are about: Medical issues … Continue reading →

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Our four-year-old son is saying very hateful things.

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Dr. Pat

Our four-year-old son is saying very hateful things to us, just today it has been, “I hate you”, “I hate your house” and even “I want to kill you”. This is not OK. I understand children hear and learn things … Continue reading →

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How do we handle our daughter dating a man almost twice her age?

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Dr. Pat

Our 22-year-old daughter is dating a 38-year-old co-worker (he has his own home and a thirteen-year-old son who lives with the mother). This man is on his second career, having lost his job as a welder and retrained in health … Continue reading →

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How do you prepare children for the death of a grandparent?

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Dr. Pat

What is the best way for parents, and other family members, to prepare a six-year-old for the serious illness and impending death of his granddad who is in hospital? It is good to protect our children from harm. Sometimes we … Continue reading →

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My fourteen-year-old son is incredibly lazy. What can I do?

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Dr. Pat

My fourteen-year-old son is incredibly lazy. He won’t do anything to help around the house. He just doesn’t seem to care. What can I do? He may be lazy, but more likely you haven’t made it clear, over time, what … Continue reading →

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We need help with our son’s mood swings and aggression.

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Dr. Pat

My eight-year-old son was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and  Epilepsy at 8 months, and more recently with ADHD. His behavior and mood swings are up and down. We have constant contact with Doctors and other professionals but nothing is working. … Continue reading →

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