Dear Zanny: I was wondering if there are any other mommies here that have lost a baby. My daughter was born still on June 1st and I am slowly getting back into my normal routine. I was just wondering if anyone else has gone through something similar and how they handled the situation. I have a […]
Kids
Child bed wetting, again
Frustrated mom leaves a vm. Her 5 year-old son who was potty trained is wetting the bed. He doesn’t want to wear pull-ups and mom doesn’t want to shame him (Thank Goodness!) How does a mom handle this one? First question: What’s going on in little one’s environment? Next question, could be physical… Listen and […]
Children & Lying
A concerned mom emails Zanny. Mom asks advice regarding her 13 year-old daughter who recently has begun to lie – even about silly things. Mom isn’t usually punitive but wants this behavior to stop. What should she do? Is it a phase, or something more serious? Listen to find out! Talk To Me! Call me […]
Difficult Step Children
A listener is in a new marriage – a second one. Her new step daughter is difficult and sulky. This is a classic “pursuer-distancer” (or “cat and mouse game”) relationship dynamic. The one person pursues while the other RUNS! Guess who has the power? Answer: The one doing the running. Avoid this common dynamic by […]