Archive for February, 2011
Tourette
Rosalind answers a question from 14-year-old Julia, who is showing early signs of Tourette Syndrome. She thinks she is being made fun of by one of her friends, but isn’t sure. Can Rosalind help her figure out what’s really going on and what she should do about it?
How Talking the Talk Helped me Walk the Walk
This week is Eating Disorders Awareness Week and the theme is yet again, “It’s Time to Talk about It.” Last year I shared the cliff note version of my decade battle with an eating disorder. This year, I decided to recap and share how advocacy has helped me through the challenges of recovery in our weight-obsessed culture.
From Gamma Girls to Queen Bees, The Illusions of a Label
Having just read Laura Sessions Stepp’s latest article, on the end of “Mean Girls” and the increase of “Gamma Girls” in adult woman, I’m compelled to respond for several reasons.
Boy Trouble
Rosalind answers a question from Destiny, who gets the heart-pounding, sweaty palmed jitters every time she is around her boyfriend. She just wants to be able to act like a normal person around him, but is there any way around her hopelessly awkward feelings?
Family Circle: Ask Rosalind, March 2011
Should I Be an Advocate for My Bullied Teen?
Teen parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman on whether it’s reasonable for a mom to make an appointment with a school counselor on behalf of her son.
