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1.
Grandpa’s child porn
and sex abuse convictions are tearing the family apart
2.
Feeling triggered?
Learn to manage your feelings and consider apologizing
3.
When in doubt about
intimacy, ask your partner what they want
4.
Lights out means
devices off when it comes to teens
5.
Finding the right
partner takes time and patience
6.
Those internet trolls
are distracting, but resist feeding them
7.
I never liked my ex
and now my six-year-old doesn’t either
8.
When you need lawyers
but don’t want court
9.
Use ‘we’ instead of
‘you’
10.
With domestic
violence, blame is not the answer
11.
No taming a nightmare
mom, so set some boundaries
12.
Challenging teen?
Engage instead of admonish
13.
Calling him out won’t
work if the diagnosis is for dementia
14.
The CAS is not there
to fight your battles
15.
Some behaviour is
normal even if frustrating
16.
Husband’s sexist jokes
are a teaching moment
17.
I want to leave my
husband of 17 years
18.
What lies beneath
determines misbehaviour
19.
Separated parents and
kids at Christmas? Consider the memories in the making
20.
If you’re not seeing
the grandkids enough, offer parents some support
21.
How do I support adult
sister with anxiety disorder?
22.
We can’t afford a
Christmas puppy
23.
Do we need a lawyer to
work out a parenting agreement?
24.
At what age can a
child be left alone at home?
25.
How do I help my
partner deal with chronic depression?
26.
Worried about becoming
caregiver for disabled adult brother
27.
‘Does Daddy love golf
more than me?’ 3-year-old asks mom
28.
Mom doesn’t want
20-year-old daughter to leave the nest
29.
Torn between troubled
mom and the aunt who raised me
30.
Husband wants to learn
to express his feelings
31.
How do we tell our
son, 18, he’s on medication for anxiety?
32.
My boy is being
bullied at school. What can I do?
33.
Father hoping to
rebuild relationship with estranged daughter
34.
Parents worried about
future of daughter’s interfaith relationship
35.
Our teen son’s not
coping at school — what can we do?
36.
How do I talk to my
child about hate groups?
37.
Aging father’s demands
putting pressure on adult child
38.
Couple at odds about
keeping toddler in their bed
39.
Alcoholic father beat
up my abuser and I feel guilty
40.
Vanishing act is not a
healthy way to end a relationship
41.
Parents locked in
dragged out custody battle
42.
Counselling can help
end cycle of abuse that began in childhood
43.
Three types of
mediation available for separating spouses
44.
How growing up in
violent home can damage relationship with spouse
45.
‘13 Reasons Why’ opens
the door to crucial dialogue with teens
46.
How to tame the chaos
with kids at dinnertime
47.
Teen son, girlfriend
keep bedroom door closed
48.
How do we explain why
we avoid a family member?
49.
Stop bailing out your
son in university
50.
The advantages of a
mediated custody settlement
51.
My daughter-in-law is
not responding to my parenting advice
52.
I have borderline
personality disorder. What is it?
53.
My partner has
addictions, and I think I should leave him
54.
Is our son’s anxiety
diagnosis the correct one?
55.
Why too many choices
can be overwhelming for a child
56.
How do I get my angry
husband to go to counselling?
57.
Can we sue for access
to our grandchildren?
58.
How to deal with kids’
‘unsafe’ running around at daycare
59.
Rejecting mom’s
boyfriend is a no-win situation
60.
Depressed teen girl
refusing to attend counseling
61.
Son, 6, gets ‘ramped
up’ after visits with dad
62.
Groom-to-be balks at
marriage-prep course requirement
63.
Doctor wants to put
boy, 7, on ADHD drug
64.
My husband hates my
family. How can I get him to go to therapy with me?
65.
Affairs are no way to
end a marriage
66.
Son, 17, wants to host
New Year’s party on his own
67.
Holiday events put
adult children under pressure to ‘choose Mom’
68.
Wife’s focus is on her
end-of-day glass of wine
69.
Daughter, 3, picking
up on separated parents’ stress
70.
Should we fight for
our son to be able to stay in school?
71.
Granddaughter, 4, says
she is fearful of staying with mother
72.
My ex is controlling
and difficult to talk to. What can I do?
73.
Husband is perfect in
public, a narcissist in private
74.
How can husband help
wife who was molested as a child?
75.
How do I get my teen
to talk about what’s troubling her?
76.
Two former wives left
abusive husband, third thinking of leaving too
77.
Trio of parents
blaming one another for boy’s bad behaviour
78.
Co-worker ‘goes
ballistic’ when he doesn’t get his way
79.
We are in counselling,
but I don’t love my husband anymore
80.
Think twice about
wading into partner’s fight with ex
81.
How do I know if my
therapy is working?
82.
Boy, 13, not happy to
be placed with grandparent
83.
Spare the rod and
spoil the child? There are better ways
84.
Some children are
forced to parent their parents
85.
Mom is jealous that
daughter is caring for grandmother
86.
Smart for parents to
stay connected to teen’s smartphone use
87.
Six-year old who won’t
listen needs your love
88.
89.
Direnfeld
to
host parenting workshop at Millgrove Public School April 26
90.
When
Christmas
is a traumatic memory
91.
Attention deficit may
be just difference in twins’ behaviour
92.
Lawyer will set the
tone for divorce discussions
93.
Pot user will have
challenges succeeding in school
94.
HALTING
CHEMO:
A child’s life in the balance
95.
Curiosity about their
bodies is natural for young children
96.
Court order may
backfire in mending relationship with kids
97.
Let quiet child find
his voice in his own time
98.
7 steps to good
relations with your son
99.
Social work is not for
the faint of heart
100.
Being a single mom can
be a lonely job
101.
Social workers are
held to a level of accountability
102.
Take a supportive tack
with sister first
103.
Building bridges
between families helps child in the middle
104.
Fiancé must confront,
manage disingenuous family
105.
Why is bedtime
becoming a nightmare?
106.
Too
spoiled
to be responsible?
107.
Spare your child the
nightmare of family strife at Christmas
108.
There is no
justification for back-seat parenting
109.
COLUMNS Dec
05,
2013
110.
Our son won’t get
school work done
111.
Allow your son and
yourselves to mourn
112.
11-year-old boy shares
mom’s bed
113.
Signpost:
Parenting
through middle school
114.
There are two
definitions of an alcoholic
115.
Work on creating a
nice memory for your child
116.
Active teens are less
likely to engage in alcohol use
117.
Student should talk to
those working in her chosen field
118.
Place no blame when
telling kids of parents’ split
119.
A good caregiver
guards a client’s personal dignity
120.
Her intensity makes
him run
121.
Online tools offer
extra help for math
122.
Tread softly in
talking about grandson’s behaviour
123.
Reinforce son’s
success when he meets school goals
124.
Too many gifts spoil
the child
125.
Take the BIFF approach
to dealing with difficult people
126.
Get help to cope with
husband’s drinking
127.
Plan to combat kids’
summertime boredom
128.
Be realistic in the
face of difficult family dynamics
129.
Time to get your
financial house in order
130.
Grandma’s generosity
may harm kids’ money sense
131.
Week-long separation
from a parent too long for small children
132.
Direnfeld
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Redirection: It works with teens as well as toddlers
133.
To
the
rescue in marital conflict
134.
A mediator can help
with co-parenting issues
135.
Let kids tell you
their fears about life
136.
FAMILY Jun
03,
2013
137.
Let this be a summer
of new experiences
138.
Some contact from dad
is better than none
139.
Adult
children
putting their parents at financial risk
140.
Bright
son’s
behaviour points to OCD or Pica
141.
Westdale
students
are on a mission to end bullying, teen suicide
142.
143.
Discover
the
10 deadly sins in a failing relationship
144.
PARENTING:
Public
shaming goes beyond the here and now
145.
How
do
we keep our family safe?
146.
Parents
told
to be involved with kids to curtail binge drinking
147.
Teens
are
naturally prone to risk-taking
148.
Hamilton
Spectator 0
Comments
149.
Direnfeld
column
said the right things
150.
I
commend Gary Direnfeld for his Jan. 9 column on breastfeeding
151.
Bullied
students
need to know there are options
152.
Call
police
over son’s drug use
153.
Son
will
suffer from affections to mother
154.
At
times
like this, it’s wonderful to be a parent
155.
Rite
of
passage needs proper preparation
156.
We
want
harmony without harm
157.
Panel
discussion
focuses on hearing issues
158.
Non-profit
organization
helps Hamiltonians cope with hearing loss
159.
Secular
spanking
160.
To
spank
or not to spank is the question
161.
Shy
child
may benefit from assessment
162.
Family
member
ruins every get-together
163.
Mom
told
baby will have Down syndrome
164.
Mom
may
be reinforcing unwanted behaviour
165.
Abusive
home
is no place to raise daughter
166.
Don't
let
your kids take sips of beer
167.
Remembering
family
traditions important
168.
Don't
let
fear stop you from breastfeeding
169.
Stepdad
is
the problem -- not his mother
170.
Setting
limits
shows teen you love her
171.
Tell
ex
to stop sharing beer with your son
172.
Anger
won't
help with son's request
173.
Mature
parents
the best therapy for son
174.
Why
would
a child say her dad is dead?
175.
Having
fun
or teaching bad behaviour?
176.
Separate
your
love and anger
177.
Predators
use
web-page info to target kids
178.
Different
parenting
styles are OK after a separation
179.
Nude
photo
request alarming online threat
180.
Kids
need
time to get used to overnight visits
181.
The
kids
need time to adjust
182.
Involve
CAS
in emotional abuse of girl
183.
Toddlers'
tantrums
deserve time outs
184.
Separating
parents
must think of kids
185.
Mom
wishes
there were fewer gifts
186.
Nap
may
be all boy needs
187.
Not
too
early to settle summer visitation
188.
Young
kids
are naturally curious about bodies
189.
Hitting
is
no way to correct aggression
190.
Daughter
who
lies and steals needs firm limits
191.
This
stressed
child and parents must talk
192.
Even
a
little alcohol can affect loved one
193.
Golfer
son
must learn some respect
194.
How
to
give your child healthy self-esteem
195.
Learning
to
use potty a struggle
196.
Second
assessment
not advised
197.
Teen
fears
she's losing connection with Dad
198.
Refusing
the
potty
199.
Simple
terms
are best when telling kids mom has cancer
200.
If
'no'
doesn't work, try redirection instead
201.
Separation
is
sharing
202.
Pool
safety
should be a top priority
203.
Don't
be
a hostage to a teen
204.
When
it's
wise to call a professional
205.
'Take
as
prescribed' important for teens
206.
Antidepressants
may
help teenage daughter
207.
Take
your
teen's threats seriously
208.
Teens
risk
their safety as bad guys eye iPods
209.
Grounding
teen
boy leads to more grief
210.
Boy,
13,
grieving for his brother
211.
Video
game
addiction not mere child's play
212.
'Socially
amputated'
girl needs connection
213.
Despairing
girl,
nine, wants to shave her legs
214.
Don't
tell
your teen you once smoked pot
215.
Tantrums
not
just a child's problem
216.
Boy,
9,
hits sour note after month on the sax
217.
Son
needs
limits to Net gaming
218.
Four-year-old's
soother
holds a lot of power
219.
Our
daughter's
evasive -- is it normal for teens to keep secrets?
220.
Negotiation
better
way to resolve conflict
221.
Child
upset
over change of schools
222.
Young
son's
best friend is moving
223.
Don't
order
out, let the kids cook
224.
Freedom
from
diaper a good training reward
225.
Boy,
10,
should be kept active during summer
226.
Walking
the
walk will influence kids
227.
Teens
and
cellphones pose new set of risks
228.
Be
balanced
in your style of parenting
229.
A
gay child needs support
230.
Help
child
deal with baby
231.
Spec
forum
offers tips on healthy eating
232.
Wary
of
long-distance calls
233.
No
strict
rules about weaning
234.
Stepdaughter
wants
to see us apart: dad
235.
On
blended
families
236.
The
Way
We Eat Makeover
237.
Whining
for
snacks has parent fed up
238.
Three
reasons
why his son may be timid
239.
Is
your
teen ready for the car?
240.
Son's
problem
needs answer, not arguments
241.
'I
don't
love you' is child's tactic
242.
It's
6:21
a.m. F-Day. Do you know where your children are?
243.
Solve
custody
issues with care
244.
Redirect
toddlers'
play away from guns
245.
Talk
of
suicide demands immediate action
246.
Be
reasonable,
not physical
247.
Santa
can
be scary for some children
248.
Divorced
parents:
don't fight over Xmas
249.
Daughter
is
bullied at school
250.
Catch
your
child being good
251.
Parents'
roles
differ in blended families
252.
Bad
behaviour
in sports may be ADHD
253.
There's
no
'normal' for child's playtime
254.
Child
suffers
in parents' prickly conflicts
255.
Protect
child
from abusive grandparents
256.
Teen
drinking
is a concern
257.
Teen
needs
united parents
258.
How
Do
I Find Out if My Child Has Learning Disabilities?
259.
Learning
to
leave home
260.
Tragedies
show
value of social investment
261.
Parents
must
unite to solve school issues
262.
Assertiveness
in
action
263.
Spoiled
child
showing behaviour problems
264.
Toilet
training
can be a challenge
265.
'Making
strange'
is quite normal
266.
Expanding
awareness
makes house seem scary
267.
Liar,
liar!
268.
Taking
the
big leap into kindergarten
269.
What
could
be wrong with my moody child?
270.
If
your
child smoked pot, wouldn't you want to be told?
271.
Contrary
child
is seeking more autonomy
272.
There's
no
teaching in spanking
273.
What
is
the 'right' number of kids?
274.
LIVING May
07,
2007
275.
Collaborative
family
law eases the tension
276.
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Comments
277.
Splish-splash,
dad's
in the bath
278.
Parents
are
a toddler's entertainment
279.
'Victory
lap'
year carries no stigma
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