Ask Dr. Joanette
I created this space for us to chat about what is working for you, what isn’t working for you, and what isn’t working as well as you had hoped.
Please send me your parenting challenges and/or questions so we can find solutions together. You are not alone.
My Daughter Melts-down When I Try to Help Her
Question: Hi Dr. Joanette: My daughter is five and has a really hard time when she can’t figure out how to do something. The other
Help in Holding a Boundary Around Screen Time.
Question: Hi, Dr. Joanette: I am a mom of three kids, ages five, eight, and ten. Stopping screen time is so difficult for them. I
My Child is Biting.
Question: Hi Dr. Joanette; I’m a mom of a two-and-a-half-year-old in a biting phase. When she gets upset, she bites. The other day we were
Why do I Lose it With my Kids?
Question: I’m a mom of twin six-year-old boys and a 1-year-old daughter. The twins love to build things with legos. They have a table where
Why won’t my Child Listen?
Question: Michelle, a reader from Florida, writes, mornings are always difficult at my house. I have two kids, ages 18 months and five years old.
Mealtime Battles
Question: Every night dinner is a lengthy negotiation with my four-year-old son alternating between bargaining, bribery, and threats. I’ll say, “you have to take 3
