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Dr. M is the author of five advice books for tweens and teens. Her latest is Where Should I Sit at Lunch? The Ultimate 24/7 Guide to Surviving the High School Years. She enjoys dancing, reading, working out and talking with young people about the issues that concern them. She holds a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology.
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Liz, a first-year college student, is the co-author of three books: Ask Dr. M and Liz; Getting to Know the Real You: 50 Fun Quizzes Just for Girls, and Girls: What's So Bad About Being Good? She loves to dance, paint, make collages, hang out with friends and, of course, give advice.
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Dear Dr. M & Liz,
My parents are divorced. I feel so stressed because my dad wants me extra days but doesn't ever want to take me anywhere I need to go (for example, to orthodontist appointments).
—Mashara, 14, Alabama
Dear Mashara,
Let your dad know that you're happy to spend more time with him and, in fact, are really happy that he wants those extra days with you. But you'd like him to understand a little more about everything you need to do, like getting to orthodontist appointments. Tell him that you feel stressed when you can't live up to your responsibilities and you'd appreciate his help.
—Dr. M
Dear Mashara,
Talk to your dad and explain to him that although you have no problem spending extra days with him, you still need to do things on those days that you would be doing if you were with your mom. Let him know that it's hard for you to move around all the things you have to do. Tell him you can spend time with him on those extra days as long as he helps you with the things you need to do.
—Liz
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