My high school student often does not do his homework or study for tests. Consequently, his grades are poor. I try to let him take responsibility, but he seems to not care. Should I nag and micromanage his school work, or let him fail? He does better when I get involved and remind him to do his work, but how can I get him to take the initiative to do well (or at least adequately) in school?… Read More »
My son admitted to vaping marijuana a few times. How should we handle?
Signed,
Anonymous
Dear Anonymous,
Your job is to respond unemotionally, non-judgmentally, sticking to the facts and the natural consequences. Start with validating the value of his honesty and how that impacts trust in your relationship with him. If he understands that freedom and trust goes hand in hand, he may be more motivated to continue to be honest.… Read More »
Is it normal for a man not to kiss? Why would someone not kiss ever (his wife)?
Signed,
Asking for a friend
Dear Asking for a friend,
No, it’s not normal for a married man not to kiss his wife ever. There are multiple reasons why this may be occurring. Many men with un-diagnosed Autism Spectrum Disorders struggle with physical intimacy (there is a great book that talks about this called 22 Things a Woman Must Know if She Loves a Man with Asperger’s Syndrome written by Rudy Simone), as well as men who have been sexually abused, who are struggling with their sexuality or who may be unhappy in their marriage.… Read More »
We’re starting something new during Spring Break week and depending on the response over the next few weeks we will keep this going! Tatiana Matthews MS, LPC, CRC is not “Dear Abby” but rather a Dunwoody resident, mom of 2 and more importantly, a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Basically, we are going to publish anonymously, one weekly question submitted by an Aha!… Read More »
