Aug
02
2010
Originally posted in The Globe and Mail Dear Dr. Wolf, Is it possible to be addicted to texting? Our 14-year-old daughter has become so attached to her phone, we are beginning to worry about her...
Jul
20
2010
Originally posted in The Globe and Mail If you don’t leave alcohol, money or prescription drugs lying around, chances are the worst they’ll get up to is sleeping and playing video games all day “Oh...
Jul
05
2010
Originally published in The Globe and Mail 1. If they have a good time, that’s great. But don’t spend too much effort trying to make them have a good time. Don’t be too disappointed if the vacation...
Jun
21
2010
Originally published in The Globe and Mail Summer is a funny time for teenagers. It’s so different from the school year, when everything is scheduled and accounted for, filled with what needs to be...
Jun
01
2010
            Every parent worries about the person their child will become. Fortunately, every parent has some limited ability to shape that person. This is especially...
May
11
2010
Asking your 18-year-old to check in at all hours can wreck your sleep and prolong your worrying Dear Dr. Wolf, Our 18-year-old son has moved back home for the summer after being in residence at...
Apr
23
2010
Yesterday, The Century Council hosted a ‘Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day’ event yesterday in the Cannon Caucus Room on Capitol Hill, along with our partners, Take Our Daughters and Sons to...
Apr
05
2010
Source: Toronto Globe and Mail “No, Samantha you can’t go to the sleepover at Maya’s house.” “But, Mom, you can’t say that. You haven’t given me one good reason why I shouldn’t go. Mom!” The...
Mar
22
2010
Source: Toronto Globe and Mail   I've written about how to talk to teenage sons about responsible sexual behaviour – being considerate, always, of the wants and feelings of a potential sex...
Mar
08
2010
Source: Toronto Globe and Mail During the year and a half that Amber's mother had been seeing Marty, he'd always been warm towards Amber. But from the start, Amber had been less than cordial towards...

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