Foster Cline MD – Parents Ask

Expert Biography

Foster Cline MD

Current: Dr. Foster Cline is an adult and child psychiatrist specializing in attachment and bonding in children, parenting and child management, and communication systems and patterns. Dr. Cline is co-founder of The Love and Logic Institute and co-author of Parenting with Love & Logic. Dr. Cline’s love of children and passion for changing lives give him a unique sense of clarity as he turns difficult and often confusing child development concepts into straight talk and answers for adults. He has served as a consultant to school systems, pupil personnel teams, and hospitals around the world. Dr. Cline is the father of three biological children, one adopted child, and several foster children.

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Mommy over Daddy: When your toddler prefers one parent over the other.

"I only want mommy to dress me" is a common request from many a toddler. Whether it's a daily routine like getting dressed, taking a bath or being put to bed, a child's insistence that "only mommy do it!" can leave dad feeling rejected and mom feeling exhausted. But as our Parents Ask experts share with us in this video, parental preference is normal (really normal!) and with a little work can be changed so there's more mommy AND daddy instead of mommy NOT daddy.
Upcoming Episode - When maternity leave is over: Dealing with your back to work doubts.

When maternity leave ends, many moms are left with doubts about their original game plan to return to the office. Our Parents Ask experts discuss this sometimes tricky transition, looking at the source of anxiety for new moms and offering advice and solutions to help them make the right decisions that are right for them.
When maternity leave is over: Dealing with your back to work doubts.

*Update: New UK study confirms that working mothers don't harm children! Read more and join our Parents Ask experts as they look at this source of anxiety for new moms heading back to work and offer advice and solutions for this often tricky transition.
Chores vs. Allowance: To Pay or Not to Pay

Even if your kids are still in diapers, it's never to early to teach them the value of contributing to the daily operations of the house-- that is--Chores! But as they get older, your child will probably not volunteer to help mommy or daddy out. In fact, they'll most likely expect some sort of compensation or an increase in their allowance. But as parents we need to know: should chores and allowance go hand in hand? Parents Ask experts Bonnie Zucker, Foster Cline, and Joanne Stern give us their opinions!
Dealing With Bullies

Today, Jessica Gottlieb is asking how parents can help a child who's been bullied and how we can help our child not be bullied in the future. Parents Ask experts Foster Cline, Betsy Brown Braun, and Bonnie Zucker offer helpful tips on how to handle bullying- whether it's another child... or even your own.
Sibling Rivalry: What's Normal? What's Not?

Your hope when you decided to have a family was that your children would grow up and protect each other-- that they would become the best of friends and love their siblings at every age. Unfortunately, however, your dream was crushed early on... perhaps the minute you brought the second baby home and the older baby became jealous. Today, Parents Ask experts Betsy Braun Brown, Foster Cline, and Joanne Stern share their thoughts about sibling rivalry and offer tips and solutions for parents trying to work through and even prevent this common problem.

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Parents are Asking: How Do I Get My Son to Stop Touching his "Privates" in Public?

It seems like your child has his hands down his pants all the time. In fact, it's starting to become obvious in public too. So how do you talk to your child about what's appropriate and what's not, without drawing even more unneccessary attention to it? Parents Ask expert Dr. Foster Cline weighs in...