Translating Mom-Speak and Dad-Speak

“Sometimes it seems like Eric and I are speaking different languages. For example, when I think we’re just talking about how we’re each feeling about something, he thinks we’re trying to identify some problem and solve it. I end up feeling like he’s not really...

Dealing With Your Anger

Dear Dr. Hanson,Sometimes I get so mad at my kids! I’m under enough pressure as it is. First, they don’t do what I say and I get a little mad, then they fuss and I get madder and start yelling, voices get louder and louder, and finally they start screaming...

Good Nutrition for a Mother Part Two

This column continues our current series on how to promote the well-being of mothers. Naturally, fathers and children need well-being, too, but in our experience, it is usually the mother who is the most stressed and depleted person in the family. By improving her...

Helping “Moody” Kids

Sometimes our 3-year-old is cheerful, but little things can always set him off, and then he seems grumpy and “blue” for longer than it seems like he should. Not to get paranoid, but depression runs in my husband’s family, and I’m already...

Reducing Sibling Rivalry

“If our two-year-old sees me hugging her four-year-old big brother, she’ll rush over – saying loudly, ‘No! My mommy! Go away!’ – and try to push him away. He’s getting more and more frustrated with her and starting to push back pretty hard. Their squabbles are already...