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About James Windell
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Expertise
I am a parent trainer, psychotherapist, and author specializing in parenting issues.During the past 40 years I`ve worked with parents with discipline problems and challenging children. I give frequent lectures and workshops related to discipline, social skills, and aggressive children. I consult with various agencies and schools where there are child behavior problems. I am listed in the American Psychological Associations` media panel as an expert on parenting and am frequently quoted in leading magazines and newspapers.

Experience
I have worked in a juvenile court as a clinical psychologist and as a psychotherapist in private practice. In the Oakland County (MI) Juvenile Court, I developed an award-winning parent training program for parents of adolescent delinquents. In addition I have done group therapy with adolescent delinquents using a social skills-building model. I have consulted with courts, schools, churches, preschools, and domestic violence shelters in areas of parenting.

I received my BA with a major in Psychology in 1963 from Wayne State University. I got my MA in Clinical Psychology from Oakland University in 1972.

I am a member of the American Psychological Association and the Michigan Psychological Association. I have written pamplets, newspaper articles, and professional journal articles. I have been the Coping With Kids columnist for the Oakland Press for 21 years, and my columns also appear weekly in the Staten Island Advance. I have been the author or co-author of 12 books. My books include, 8 WEEKS to A WELL-BEHAVED CHILD, CHILDREN WHO SAY NO WHEN YOU WANT THEM TO SAY YES, and 6 STEPS TO AN EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT TEENAGER. My latest parenting book is THE FATHERSTYLE ADVANTAGE. I have appeared on over 175 radio and TV shows related to my books and parenting. For more information about me, my books and columns, go to my website at Jameswindell.com
   

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17 year old7/7/2008Bj Hickman
  Q: My daughter who is 17 comes from divorced parents, whom both remarried ...
  A: Something seems off here, and I can't figure out what it is. You keep saying "we" but you don't ...
17 year old daughter7/7/2008Kjirstin
  Q: My daughter who is 17 comes from divorced parents, whom both remarried ...
  A: Kay- Crohn's Disease and Depression are not easy illnesses to have when you are this age, and yes, ...
17 yr daughter hates mom7/7/2008Evelyn Petersen
  Q: My daughter who is 17 comes from divorced parents, whom both remarried when she was 3 and remain ...
  A: I know you feel betrayed and deserted and that this is totally unfair...teenagers are often cruel ...
caught red handed7/7/2008Bj Hickman
  Q: I'm 17. Last night, around 12a.m. I was ready for bed, when I heard noises coming from my parents' ...
  A: This is a difficult one. You know, your parents are probably just as embarrassed about this ...
caught red handed7/7/2008Kjirstin
  Q: I'm 17. Last night, around 12a.m. I was ready for bed, when I heard noises coming from my parents' ...
  A: Melody- First of all, your parents should have locked their door. We have a 17 year-old son ...
caught red handed7/7/2008James Windell
  Q: I'm 17. Last night, around 12a.m. I was ready for bed, when I heard noises coming from my parents' ...
  A: Most teenagers tend to view their parents as non-sexual individuals. They're your mother and father, ...
my boyfriend7/5/2008Kjirstin
  Q: My boyfriend has been on punishment for almost a month he is able to go outside and play basketball ...
  A: Aija- If it's any consolation at all, sometimes these friends remain in our lives as good friends ...
My son7/5/2008James Windell
  Q: My son is 18 and will be attending college in the fall. I have been a single parent to my two boys ...
  A: The only way you should address it is within yourself. That is, you need to accept that older teens ...
my boyfriend7/4/2008Kjirstin
  Q: My boyfriend has been on punishment for almost a month he is able to go outside and play basketball ...
  A: I took an hour and a half to answer your question, and then lightning struck a transformer outside, ...
last name (under 18)7/4/2008James Windell
  Q: im 15 and my girlfriend is 16 do i hafe to have a parent sign for me to have my baby to have my last ...
  A: I don't think the decision has anything to do with you or your parents. I think it is pretty much up ...
My friends never grow up7/3/2008Bj Hickman
  Q: I have 3 friends, they are all sisters, ages 17,16, and 10. There parents are together, they have an ...
  A: What a sweet friend you are for being so concerned for your friends, and for sticking with them when ...
Lying, personal finace mess!7/3/2008James Windell
  Q: Two weeks after my son turned eighteen he moved out on his own with no financial income.We let him ...
  A: I think you've done what is perhaps best for him in the long run. You took him back in, but when he ...
14 yr. old boy sneaks out to girls house7/3/2008Kjirstin
  Q: I have been raising children for 33 years. I raised my step daughter since she was 2,she is now ...
  A: I applaud everything you have done, and express sorrow over the loss of your son. I, too, lost a ...
18 yrs. old son7/3/2008David Simonsen
  Q: I have a 18 yrs. old that want to go the bar. I let him go before because he told me it is only for ...
  A: If you have someone in the home who is disrespecting you and is and ADULT then they need to be given ...
18 yr old daughter dating 'loser' boyfriend7/3/2008M. Kay Keller
  Q: Our 18 yr old daughter has been dating her boyfriend for 2+ years now. He is a nice enough kid but ...
  A: Do back off and let her figure it out. Really what other option do you have but to alienate her. She ...
15 year old son/father relationship7/2/2008M. Kay Keller
  Q: My son and husband were always close up until he became a teenager. My son never wants to do any ...
  A: Nancy: Good for you! Now the trick is not to beat yourself up and move forward in therapy. Love ...
Abusive Teenager7/2/2008James Windell
  Q: I am the step mother of tow teenage boys. Their mother passed away last year in June. The oldest boy ...
  A: I'm a bit confused. Is it your husband who believes grounding and working in the garden is ...
19 yr old daughter - addiction7/1/2008James Windell
  Q: I have been struggling for the past 18 months with a daughter who has an substance abuse problem, ...
  A: I can understand how you might be both angry and frustrated because your daughter is not able to ...
15 year old son/father relationship7/1/2008M. Kay Keller
  Q: My son and husband were always close up until he became a teenager. My son never wants to do any ...
  A: You are not going to like my answer. Any parent who tells a child to get out of the car rhetorically ...
13yo son & sexuality6/30/2008Bj Hickman
  Q: I have a 13 year old son who has dome something that I feel I need advice for, in order to handle it ...
  A: If indeed this is happening, the counselor will be the best one to advise you in regard to how it ...
teen songwriter6/30/2008James Windell
  Q: i have a daughter, shes 14.. way too young to be doing this. she plays guitar... she used to play ...
  A: I know what you found was disturbing to you. But you're going about things in the wrong way. You ...
problem teen6/29/2008M. Kay Keller
  Q: my daughter is only 14 and has ran awat twice both times were for a 17 year old boy she seems like ...
  A: Whether or not you believe her "lies" she believes them and she is acting out like a child who has ...
legal obligation6/29/2008James Windell
  Q: I have a sixteen year old daughter that knows more than you and I put together. She was caught for ...
  A: I don't know what the laws are in Texas, however, I think you are obligated to report her as a ...
Spanking6/29/2008James Windell
  Q: My question is what is your view on spanking? Do you think it is ever acceptable? My partner and I ...
  A: During my 40 years as a psychologist, parent, parent trainer, and parenting "expert," I have spent a ...
Who is right?6/29/2008Donna K.
  Q: I am hoping you may be able to offer me some advice. My husband and I disagree on how to handle this ...
  A: First let me say that yours is one of the most interesting questions that has ever been asked of me. ...
a jealous 12 year old6/28/2008James Windell
  Q: I have a 12 year old daughter, she has been very argumentive lately and she treats everyone like ...
  A: I'm sure it wasn't a lack of attention from you. So, I don't believe you caused this or did anything ...
21 year old daughter6/28/2008M. Kay Keller
  Q: I have a 21 year old daghter living at home and paying for her own car insurance, gas,student loans, ...
  A: You already have the answer, "I realize my "teaching" days are over." You are right, she is 21 and ...
19 yr old son & marijuana6/28/2008Kjirstin
  Q: My son started smoking marijuana in about the 11th grade I believe. He is now 19, we barely got ...
  A: Of course he won't listen to you. You're old. You can't understand. Besides, you're no longer ...
19 year old6/28/2008James Windell
  Q: My 19 year old son was caught stealing from his employer. He signed a confession, apologized, was ...
  A: This clause is a protection for the employer and for your son. What I think it means is that they ...
Helping my teenage niece6/27/2008James Windell
  Q: My niece is 15 going on 16 and has been living with me for the past year. Her father has been out of ...
  A: What is difficult in your situation with your niece is to figure out what would have been happening ...
13yo son & sexuality6/27/2008Bj Hickman
  Q: I have a 13 year old son who has dome something that I feel I need advice for, in order to handle it ...
  A: It's very possible this just came from typical adolescent curiosity, but you are very wise in having ...
16 year old son6/27/2008Bj Hickman
  Q: My 16 year does not have many social relationships outside of school. He is a great young man. Not ...
  A: Take a step back. It's really important that at this time in his life, he learn how to navigate ...
Incredibly private 15 y/o boy6/27/2008James Windell
  Q: To start off and give a mini background: My son is an excellent student, very personable with a ...
  A: Middle teenagers who spend a lot of time in their rooms are usually going through a rather normal ...
Daughter versus Mom, what about Dad6/27/2008James Windell
  Q: My wife and I are adoptive parents of a wonderful 12 year old daughter. She's lived with us since ...
  A: I'm glad to hear that you have a close relationship with your daughter. I think in the long-run this ...
12 year old daughter driving a wedge between Mom and Dad6/26/2008David Simonsen
  Q: My wife and I are adoptive parents of a wonderful 12 year old daughter. She's lived with us since ...
  A: Rus, I don't think the problem here is your 12 yr old daughter. I think there is something going on ...
High School Choices6/26/2008James Windell
  Q: Our 14 yr old daughter is entering high school this Fall. Originally we had enrolled in the high ...
  A: It sounds like your daughter would get a good education with plenty of educational opportunities at ...
suffication6/26/2008M. Kay Keller
  Q: i am a seventeen year young girl. i get good grades in school, take honors classes, and still manage ...
  A: Something I thought of as I was reading your note. Something I wished I had shared with my own ...
I think my daughter is a pathological liar6/25/2008James Windell
  Q: I have (2) daughters, (1) 21 years old, the other 14. My 21 yr old could not have been a better ...
  A: Your daughter does have a serious problem with lying. It is pathological in that it affects many ...
16 year old son6/25/2008Kjirstin
  Q: My son is 16 yrs. old.What can I do to motivate my son to be more active over the summer. I wanted ...
  A: Your question is one 80% of parents of teen boys are asking every day while they tear out their own ...
suffication6/24/2008M. Kay Keller
  Q: i am a seventeen year young girl. i get good grades in school, take honors classes, and still manage ...
  A: Having overcontrolling parents is not the end of the world. I know not what you wanted me to say. It ...

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