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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,
I don't like my dad's girlfriend so I don't go to his house that much any more. Should I tell him how I feel?
—Brandi, 13, California
Dear Brandi,
Go ahead and talk to your dad about how you feel since he might be thinking that you just don't want to see him. But you should also think about why you don't like his girlfriend. Are you concerned that if you like her you're being disloyal to your mom? Have you given your dad's girlfriend enough of a chance to get to know her? When you talk to your dad, ask him for suggestions about how you can get to know his girlfriend better. Since she's important to your dad, developing a better relationship with his girlfriend will strengthen your relationship with him.
—Dr. M
Dear Brandi,
Your instinct to tell your dad how you feel is definitely a good one. Just make sure that when you do, you are as nice as possible about it, and try to be open to getting to know your dad's girlfriend better to see if maybe you could grow to like her.
—Liz
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