As published in the February 2015 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: My daughter seems stressed at college — how can I help her?
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Ask Kari: Should I continue to share holiday get-togethers with my ex-husband for the sake of our children?
As published in the August 2013 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I get my teenage son to talk to me?
As published in the November 2014 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: My son struggled with depression his first year in college — how can I help him in his second year?
As published in the September 2016 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: What should I do if I’m concerned about the safety of someone else’s child?
As published in the March 2015 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: I discovered my college-age son smokes pot — how should I handle this?
As published in the July 2016 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I help my depressed teenage daughter?
As published in the December 2013 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: What should I do if the parents of my son’s friend never come to pick him up from our home?
As published in the July 2013 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I get my teenage daughter to be affectionate with me?
As published in the May 2015 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I help my child gain school support?
As published in the January 2014 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: Should I let my daughter’s boyfriend sleep at our home?
As published in the July 2019 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: Should I allow my 15-year-old daughter to get a piercing?
As published in the June 2016 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I support my daughter after her best friend moves away?
As published in the March 2016 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: Am I a terrible mother if I want to spend some time away from my children?
As published in the April 2017 issue of Connections. About Kari: Kari O’Neill, MSW, LICSW, is a licensed independent clinical social worker and a resident of Issaquah Highlands. This column is for entertainment purposes only. If you are in crisis and in need of...
Ask Kari: Another parent I trusted left my daughter unsupervised — how should I handle this situation?
As published in the February 2013 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I convince my daughter to not move in with her boyfriend?
As published in the September 2018 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: My neighbor wants to host a playdate for our kids, but her house is filthy – what should I do?
As published in the June 2013 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can we help my daughter’s boyfriend who is addicted to drugs?
As published in the November 2019 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: My daughter was not invited to a child’s birthday party — should I invite that child to my daughter’s party?
As published in the October 2014 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: My daughter’s teacher over-shares details of her personal life with her students — should I confront her?
As published in the February 2016 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I motivate my adult daughter to move out?
As published in the February 2019 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How Can We Stop the Parental “Money Train”?
As published in the January 2014 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: How can I help my young pregnant daughter?
As published in the February 2014 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: We just moved to Issaquah — how can I help my son make new friends?
As published in the September 2013 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: My wife won’t let anyone babysit our kids — what can I do to get some alone time with her?
As published in the January 2018 issue of Connections. Republished in May 2020
Ask Kari: My teenage son smokes weed every day — how can I convince him to stop?
As published in the May 2015 issue of Connections.
Ask Kari: My teenage daughter cuts herself — what should I do?
As published in the June 2018 issue of Connections.