Dilemma: Am I a Helicopter Parent?
by Dr. Donna Roberts
The teacher accused me of being a “helicopter parent.” When I arrived home that night, stunned from her accusation, my husband just laughed and said, “Yeah, you are.”
Lazy Entitled Narcissists
by Dr. Donna Roberts
Maybe if they stopped living in their parents’ basements and had to earn a living to support themselves they would shape up.
Does unconditional love really exist?
by Dr. Donna Roberts
Dogs are the truest, most sincere form of unconditional love, not to mention great wisdom about love.
Dilemma: Patron or Partner?
by Dr. Donna Roberts
I can’t imagine a life without making art, but I’m worried about my partner.
Dilemma: Spoiled for Choice
My mother loves cooking. She lives alone so she will cook a big batch of something and keep a little for herself and bring the rest to our house for our family to eat. Some of it is great, but many times we just don’t like what she cooks.
Dilemma: Separation Anxiety
My son is in 1st grade. I have recently separated from his father, so he and I are living without a Dad in the house. School started recently and while he says he loves school he completely falls apart when it’s time to go.
Dilemma: Overextended
I love fixing things—fixing problems, leading committees, volunteering for the needs of the community, etc., etc. The problem is everyone knows this and I can never say no.
Dilemma: a Loved One in an Abusive Relationship
Dear Dr. Donna: My daughter is in an abusive relationship. Her husband is very controlling and there have been times when he has gotten physically violent with her.
Dilemma: To Party or Not to Party?
Dear Dr. Donna: Come Friday night, my partner just wants to don her yoga pants and curl up with a book and the cat. She would be happy to spend all weekend in a Netflix haze.
Dilemma: Blocked
Dear Dr. Donna: My problem isn’t a new one but it’s new to me. In fact, when others said they had this problem I just thought they were making excuses and procrastinating.
