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Family Dynamics

Gayle Peterson, PhD, is a family therapist specializing in prenatal and family development. She is a clinical member of the Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and a diplomat with the National Association of Social Work. Dr. Peterson is the author of An Easier Childbirth, Birthing Normally and Making Healthy Families.

Visit Dr. Peterson's Making Healthy Families website for more information about her online seminars, radio appearances, books, adio products and recent articles.

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All Articles by Gayle Peterson:

Circumcision: When partners disagree [q&a]

My partner is Jewish and wishes to have our baby-to-be circumcised. Although I find the Jewish faith to be culturally rich and spiritual, this...

How Can I Get My Kids to Listen? [q&a]

I am a stay at home mom. My kids are 13, 12, 10 and 7. My problem is that my children are not listening...

Sex, Alcohol and Your Teen [q&a]

How do you suggest I deal with my 16-year-old son's experimentation with alcohol and sex? He is our oldest child, a good student and...

Our Teen Won't Follow the Rules [q&a]

I have a 15 year old son who thinks he can do what he wants whenever he wants. He is a sophomore in high...

Cabin Fever? Tips to keep your kids active this winter [q&a]

Our family always has a hard time in the winter. Where we live it's very cold and we don't get outside much. We get...

Getting Kids to Listen: Four Easy Steps [q&a]

I am the mother of three children, ages two through nine years. I have great kids, but they often do not listen to what...

When Your Kid's Clothes Come From Mars [q&a]

My child is 12 years old and is starting to dress in ways that drive me crazy. She got a babysitting job over the...

Find Out if You're Really Ready to Be a Parent [q&a]

My partner and I are thinking about trying to conceive. He has said that you are ready for a baby when you can take...

6 strategies to help avoid prenatal depression [article]

The entire childbearing year -- including pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum -- is a time of tremendous change, psychologically and physically. Women need support to...

No Sex Drive while Trying to Conceive [q&a]

My partner and I have been trying to conceive. These very scheduled sexual encounters for the purpose of conceiving, rather than to fulfill any...

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