AboutDr. Jerry Martin Jr. Expertise I will be able to answer any questions in general relation family and children issues. I will not advise or provide any information regards medication because I am not a medical doctor.
Experience I worked with at-risk teenagers and I enjoy worked with them with developing possible effective solutions. I strongly believed that every problem can be solved with a positive attitude.
Organizations Certified Member of American Psychological Association -and a Fellow Member of International Society of Counsellors
Education/Credentials I currently holds BA, MA, and Ed.D. degrees in fields of social work, psychology and family therapy. I have vast experience working with the young children and teenagers in the past 20 years.
Awards and Honors I received numberous awards from state and regional agencies for excellent community service to the youth and families in the past 12 years.
Question hi
i am a single father - of a 13 yr old girl-
until this yr she has been pretty good.
of late -she does not want to spend time with me-
she says i annoy her.
i live in a 1 bdr condo- she does not want her friends here.
today --she was defiant and said she was not going to church- it was not my weekend- i take her every week. not today
i tried to speak to her mother- nothing yet
disrespectful,mean at times and i need to get this on the right track
Answer Hi Jerry,
I am sorry to hear that...about church there is nothing you can do about it because it is mom's time. You need to remember she may be feeling stressed out or act out for attention.
One way to solve the problem to schedule a family meeting and sit down, talk things out together. All three of you. If it fails, consider attend family counseling or give her space and, wait for a while and, see what happens?
