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200th Ask Dr. Pat Blog! – A thought on Eating Together

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Dr. Pat

Eating as a Family People often ask how they can maintain a strong relationship with kids throughout their lives, perhaps especially during the difficult teenage years. There is no magic answer, no golden rule, all families have a different dynamic. … Continue reading →

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My mother-in-law is constantly criticizing me, what can I do?

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Dr. Pat

I have been depressed since the birth of my child 9 months ago. I am doing better but the biggest problem is my mother-in-law. She is always criticizing me, saying I am neglecting my child and a bad mother because … Continue reading →

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My sister is in an abusive marriage, how can I help her?

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Dr. Pat

My sister has a four-year-old daughter and is in a bad marriage. Her husband appears perfectly respectable but he isn’t. I don’t think he actually physically abuses her but there is mental abuse. He is a crude bully and puts … Continue reading →

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How can I get back into my grandson’s life?

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Dr. Pat

It’s been four months since I had words with my daughter-in-law that resulted in a cut-off/request for space and time. There had been a build up over the past three years that led to this. I have apologized to my … Continue reading →

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My five-year-old still won’t poop on the toilet.

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Dr. Pat

My son just turned five and we’ve been working on toilet training since he turned three. He certainly has had phases of success, but he is still not fully trained with stool.  He’s always been pretty good about not having … Continue reading →

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How can we get our daughter back on track before she becomes a teenager?

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Dr. Pat

We have a 10-year-old daughter and a 15-year-old son, our concern is primarily with our daughter. She has been diagnosed with severe learning disabilities, ADHD, and anxiety disorders (separation, general, and unspecified). She has been eating a gluten-free diet and … Continue reading →

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My daughter-in-law won’t let me see my grandchildren, what can I do?

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Dr. Pat

I am a Grandmother, and my daughter-in-law and I had a disagreement, now she will not let me see the grandchildren. The grandchildren, ages six and two, have spent alot of time at our house. My heart is broken. What … 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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My potty trained three-year-old has regressed to peeing in his pants. What can I do?

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Dr. Pat

My three-and-a-half-year-old son was potty trained a year ago and was able to wear underwear for 5 or 6 months before regressing. He is constantly peeing his underwear so I switched to pull-ups, which he hates, however he continues to … Continue reading →

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