Ask Dr. Mike
Ask Dr. Mike, June Edition
This month, the doctor responds to questions about teens, Facebook, baby showers and spending sprees.
Assessing a Teen’s Actions, Needs Dr. Mike, Our 16-year-old son has become increasingly oppositional and defiant in the home this year. He is also smoking pot, drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes, although his tobacco use is probably the least of our concerns at this point. He has pretty bad academics this year as well. My husband and I are beginning to think he needs to go away given the stress he is causing his siblings and us. His attitude and outbursts have become unbearable for us all, and we tried everything with no change. My husband thinks our son just needs discipline and structure and has begun looking into military academy summer programs. I feel that our son’s problems are bigger than that and that he needs more of a …
