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Parents of teens understand there is a certain degree of moodiness that comes with the age. After all, it is a perfectly normal developmental stage for teens to grow away from their parents and want to try out all kinds of independence. Sometimes for parents, this...
This article originally appeared in Macaroni Kid on September 13, 2018 by Luanne Starr Rhoades, LCPC, LADC, CCS; Health Affiliates Maine Question: Everything with my four-year-old is a battle. From brushing teeth to getting dressed, to choosing what she wants to...
This article originally appeared in Macaroni Kid on August 22, 2018 by Luanne Starr Rhoades, LCPC, LADC, CCS; Health Affiliates Maine Question: The transition from summer to back-to-school is always a difficult one in our household. I do a terrible job enforcing a...
This article originally appeared in Macaroni Kid on July 16, 2018 by Luanne Starr Rhoades, LCPC, LADC, CCS; Health Affiliates Maine QUESTION: We have two children 7 years apart in age. They do not have much in common and it seems the older they get, the less they like...
This article originally appeared in Macaroni Kid on June 19, 2018 by Luanne Starr Rhoades, LCPC, LADC, CCS; Health Affiliates Maine Question: My wife and I are split. She is a teacher and will spend much of the summer with her family out of state....
My ex-husband is an alcoholic. My kids have a good relationship with their dad and see him regularly. Their dad refuses to admit he is an alcoholic or seek help…
This article originally appeared in Macaroni Kid on April 16, 2018 by Luanne Starr Rhoades, LCPC, LADC, CCS; Health Affiliates Maine Comment: I really love this Q & A column. I always read it and even if the information doesn’t pertain to me, I usually know...
This article originally appeared in Macaroni Kid on March 21, 2018 by Luanne Starr Rhoades, LCPC, LADC, CCS; Health Affiliates Maine Question: All of these school shootings that are happening are really scary to me as a parent. My nine-year-old came home yesterday and...
This article originally appeared in Macaroni Kid on Jan 31, 2018 by Luanne Starr Rhoades, LCPC, LADC, CCS; Health Affiliates Maine Question: I have a junior in high school. He gets good grades, has lots of friends and is a good kid all around. His organizational...