Category Archives: Parents Q&A

Question: Hi there, My son is 8, going on 9. He is encopratic, and we are treating that. He has seen his physician, and I am non-judgmental about it and have a monthly budget for underpants. Your staff helped me identify this issue last year, and I am very grateful. My current concern is that […]

Question: I am the mother of two children, an 8 year old son and a 5 year old daughter. My husband works out of town for 28 days and is home for 7 days so you could call me a part-time single parent. I also work 5 days week.  My children are both lacking in […]

Question: I *love* your Positive Discipline book and am trying to incorporate it, one step at a time, into my own parenting. But I have this one on going problem that I just don’t know how to handle. My 10 year old daughter is ‘forgetful’. In other words, she forgets to do the dishes. She forgets that […]

Question: Please send me info on how to discipline children in Hispanic, African  American and other ethnic groups what is usual practice and uniqueness to a specific culture. Thanks  Kokab A. Saeed, M.D. Answer: Dear Dr. Saeed, I am a family physician and have been teaching parenting and training parent educators in the Puget Sound […]

Question: Dear Jane or Associate: I attended your seminar in Portland on May 15 and enjoyed listening to your suggestions. It is always good to be reminded that respect is the foundation for any good relationship. Thank you for your work! I do, however, have a question that I’m still not sure how to deal […]

First, I want to say that I am a huge fan of your books and keep them at my bedside so I can refer to them often. Growing up with an abusive, alcoholic father, I was desperate to learn how to parent differently so that my daughter didn’t endure the same sort of childhood that […]

Question: Hello. My husband and I have been married 1 year. We both have a son from previous relationships. They are only 3 months apart and are now seven years old. They were friends before we were even dating. There personalities are very different. My son’s great qualities are that he is athletic, sensitive, outgoing […]

QUESTION: I have a very bright energetic 17 month old boy. I recently attended one of the Positive Parenting seminars and purchased The First Three Years book. I love this style of parenting and work hard to provide a positive environment for my child. But lately he has increased his level of aggression. What is particularly troublesome is […]

Question: I’m wondering how you feel about allowance? Also, I’d like to know how to deal with my children when they want so much for Christmas and I can’t afford it. They see some of their friends and relatives getting whatever they want.   Answer: We thoroughly cover allowances in our book “Positive Discipline A-Z,” […]