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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 dad and step-mom keep on fighting, and I have a feeling they're going to divorce, and I really don't want that because my dad already divorced my real mom when I was little. What should I do?
—Sophia, 14, New York
Dear Sophia,
It's not surprising that you would be concerned about the arguing between your dad and step-mom since you've already observed your parents go through a divorce. But lots of couples argue, so that doesn't necessarily mean that your dad and step-mom are headed in the same direction. Since you're concerned about the fighting, tell your dad that you're worried about what's going on between him and your step-mom. That will give him a chance to be more aware of your feelings and for the two of you to discuss what's going on.
—Dr. M
Dear Sophia,
Even though your dad and step-mom are fighting a lot, that doesn't mean they are going to divorce. There might be something wrong, but it may not be as bad as you think it is. You should talk to your dad and step-mom and ask them to explain what's going on with them.
—Liz
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