Dr. Love
Doctor Love: Concerned Mother
"The early teen years are chaotic and confusing for young girls and can often be the staging grounds for a bully to become bolder and more aggressive. It is quite common in small groups for one child to assume a leadership position."
Dr. Love
Doctor Love: Born-Again-Atheist
"There is no good response to someone telling you “I’ll pray for you” if you are an atheist and don’t wish to offend or anger. Christians turn to prayer as a hope for a miracle or divine intervention, and that isn’t offensive."
Dr. Love
Doctor Love: Middle-Aged Crisis
"Getting old hurts. It hurts the mind. It hurts the ego. It hurts the body. Your feelings of sadness at the changes taking place in your life are as natural as growing old. This doesn’t mean they have to control your life and make you miserable."
Dr. Love
Doctor Love: Concerned Mother
"Our visual world is saturated with digitally altered images of impossibly thin, amazingly perfect women, and that makes raising a girl who values herself for more than her appearance a difficult task. It really begins with how you view and talk about yourself."
Dr. Love
Doctor Love: Using Protection
"Nobody wants to think they could have a sexually transmitted disease or infection, but if he’s had unprotected sex in the past, it’s possible, and you have every reason to protect yourself."
Dr. Love
Doctor Love: Not the Mama
"Before you burn bridges though, try to love the parts of her that are good. Is she kind? Is she feeling guilty at the loss of time spent with you when you were a child?"
Dr. Love
Doctor Love: Beach Bride-to-Be
"Getting married is exciting and the start of a new life together. Do the best you can to make your family happy then pack the tanning lotion and head to Belize."
Dr. Love
Doctor Love: Defining good manners
Mom feels "Society emphasizes words—not intent. Appreciation can’t be forced."