Dear Sara, I am really worried about my two-year-old son. He hardly eats anything at all. He seems to have lots of energy and runs from one thing to another but I can't get him…
The Truth About Autism
Autism is a mysterious disorder. My first experience with autism was as a volunteer in a small preschool for autistic children. The progress with getting them to speak was very slow. I have since met…
Mom in the Middle
Dear Sara, I have a daughter age ten. Her father and I divorced when she was six and last year I married again. Her stepfather has tried to make friends with her by taking us…
Why this Wife is Harassing her Husband
Dear Sara, I work in a very stressful job and I need to have some peace and quiet when I come home. My wife decided that she would stay at home with our two kids…
My Son Is a Criminal
Dear Sara, I have never been so upset and disappointed in my life. My son was arrested last week. He apparently robbed a convenience store and knocked out the person who was in charge of…
Happy New Year!
I have hope that this year will be better than 2020. Families had to deal with losing their jobs or working from home, kids have had to stay home from school and work from home,…
What to Do When Your Spouse Leaves
Dear Sara, My husband has left and wants a divorce. We've had arguments and fights for the last two or three years but I never thought it would come to this. I have a girl…
Did This Mom Give Up?
Dear Sara, My wife and I have four boys ages ten,twelve, fourteen, and sixteen. My wife doesn't enforce the rules and the boys just do as they please except when I am around to take…
Out of Control Child
Dear Sara, My three-year-old son is really hyperactive. He doesn't walk, he runs. He will climb anything. He goes from one thing to the next to see what is going on. I am having trouble…
How to Deal with Defiant Teens
Dear Sara, My fifteen year old daughter defies my rules all of the time. If I try to discipline her she runs to her grandmother and grandma is all sympathy and takes her side. My…