Comments on: It's My First Day of School http://blog.drphil.com/2009/08/10/it%e2%80%99s-my-first-day-of-school/ Dr. Phil- Start A Change Reaction Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:20:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Michelle http://blog.drphil.com/2009/08/10/it%e2%80%99s-my-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-2639 Michelle Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:39:29 +0000 http://blog.drphil.com/?p=1079#comment-2639 Hello, Dr. Phil! I could echo so many of the things written above, but will mention just a couple. I, too, LOVE your one liners and can apply so many of them to my own life! (How much fun are YOU to live with? is one I'm working on right now, with a whole LOT Of introspection thrown in there! NOT so fun!) :) I also love "putting some verbs in my sentences" (it's very easy to say things and not always to DO them, isn't it??) and so many more. I really enjoy this new blog, and now that I just found (made) the time to come online and visit it, I think I will be spending a good deal of my day off today reading through it. I most enjoy your show because of what others have also already said--you seem so very down to Earth for a celebrity (one gets the feeling that although you KNOW you are a celebrity, you don't see yourself as one at all...unlike how some would act.) and you have a wonderful ability to not take yourself so seriously and to be able to laugh at any blunders or shortcomings you might have. I don't know of any, but Robin might be able to give us one or two. ;) That's another thing I greatly admire about your life. (When I mentioned this to my husband, he wasn't convinced. He doesn't *dislike* you at all, he just (admittedly I don't either) feels I'm crazy, I think, for thinking I know how you are in ANY way....LOL! He thinks you could be ANY way....that the show is just how you are portrayed. I guess I could get to what I actually admire (another trait that drives my husband crazy....walking around something and talking it to death instead of getting to the actual point! I guess I CAN see how that would be annoying! ;) so...here it is) I LOVE your relationship with Robin....at least what I have seen of it from the show and the small bit of interaction we see there. I love that she comes to nearly every taping and walks off with you, I love that you "bicker" back and forth with one another in a joking manner, I LOVE (and will never forget unless with old age one day!) when she was on and showed the book you made her for (ok, I think it was Valentine's Day... "never forget" huh??) :D a holiday one year....it brought tears to my eyes, just the love that was so apparent between the two of you. I so want my own marriage of 4 1/2 years to be like that. I was a single parent of a *wonderful* child named Corey (now 16) for about 10 years, and now married to a man from England. We went through about three years of immigration hoops to be together (we were only apart once we decided to get married for a few months, though...some of the hoops continued after we were already together/married.) I'm glad we got married, but we do have a lot of problems along with a lot of love. Sometimes I DO forget why I married him, unfortunately, and vice versa I think. I wrote to you a couple of times, but I never received any response and I'm fully aware why....with the thousands and millions of letters you receive, I didn't really *expect* a response....but I thought that perhaps you would read this and if the topic held any interest whatsoever for you, it might put the thought in your mind. I would be willing to be on a show sometime, but I know my husband would not...and even if I never was on a show ( I would MUCH rather watch one...it's dream of mine to come to one but financially it just will not happen for a very long time, if ever...we, like many, live check to check and no savings/etc.) I know I would benefit from *watching* a show about couples from different countries. England (where he is from) and America are so similar in some ways....we don't have the language barrier to overcome that some couples do, etc....but the cultures are SO different. My husband spent two years in a deep depression and I reacted to that very badly. I wasn't there for him in the way I should have been...too busy wallowing in my disappointment over what started like a fairy tail and ended, seemingly, the minute he touched down and things became more real for him. Now, even if we split up, he wouldn't move back to England...he misses his parents and family a great deal, but his life is here now....so now he is ok, but we are in tatters. We have recently recommitted to trying to work things out with counseling (going to start with his Pastor) and spending more time together...after briefly considering divorce and almost going through with it. Your words rang in my ears even as I looked things up about Wisconsin divorce...."you're not even close to ready for a divorce if you are angry, etc etc etc....." And...I realized...I'm not ready. If I didn't care one way or another...THEN I might be ready...but I still love my husband and he says he still loves me..so, we're not ready. Please, please at least consider doing a show on couples from different countries who get together and the problems they face. There are SO many possibilites there...culture differences, language even for some (how do they communicate??), immigration (SUCH a big one....a hassle. Understandable but a very costly and time-consuming hassle!!). Also, we met online and spent hours talking daily so after months felt we knew one another. He did spend 3 months here, me two weeks there, and he another 3 months here *right* before we married...so we had some time together...but some couples don't even have that. I would do so many things differently now, though....I would like a chance to warn others about what it could be like after living a fairy tale thousands of miles apart...it's very easy not to be aggravated with someone when they aren't home leaving messes all around the house, etc etc!! :D haha! Ok...I'm very sorry this got so long. I signed on to tell you I fully understand your back to school feeling...I remember it well and I miss it! (Plus, I just got my own two-year associate degree two years ago even though I'm 37! I really miss being in school; I love education!) Anyway...my 16-year old son, Corey (only child) just told me a few days ago...not even a week ago.....'I'm actually ready to go back to school. I miss all my friends and the football and basketball games and stuff...' I'm sure he doesn't miss getting up early, homework, etc....but he misses his social life....even with a computer and cell phone and and AND....what would he have done back when WE were younger, Dr. Phil?? HAHA! AND we live right in town! (granted it's only 2000 people...not really a booming metropolis or anything..hah!) We can relate to your back to school. I SO enjoy your show and the great example you are.....to us, to other celebrities concerning what they say about you in the media (laugh at it and ignore it though it must be difficult sometimes), to anyone with your seemingly (and I believe it is) wonderful relationship with Robin (I love her too and am soon reading her book....my apologies that I haven't yet. I have also read some of yours and intend to get the rest from my library soon. I always mean to and then real life creeps in....I'm sure you understand...). God bless you and your family and if you see fit to leave me any comment that will let me know you read this, I would greatly appreciate it! (I feel so ridiculous asking that...like a little kid. hah!) If you did read this, I sincerely thank you for taking the time. I know you have SO much you could be doing. Take care, blessings to you, Robin, and your boys. Sincerely, Michelle,Wisconsin Hello, Dr. Phil! I could echo so many of the things written above, but will mention just a couple. I, too, LOVE your one liners and can apply so many of them to my own life! (How much fun are YOU to live with? is one I’m working on right now, with a whole LOT Of introspection thrown in there! NOT so fun!) :) I also love “putting some verbs in my sentences” (it’s very easy to say things and not always to DO them, isn’t it??) and so many more. I really enjoy this new blog, and now that I just found (made) the time to come online and visit it, I think I will be spending a good deal of my day off today reading through it.

I most enjoy your show because of what others have also already said–you seem so very down to Earth for a celebrity (one gets the feeling that although you KNOW you are a celebrity, you don’t see yourself as one at all…unlike how some would act.) and you have a wonderful ability to not take yourself so seriously and to be able to laugh at any blunders or shortcomings you might have. I don’t know of any, but Robin might be able to give us one or two. ;)

That’s another thing I greatly admire about your life. (When I mentioned this to my husband, he wasn’t convinced. He doesn’t *dislike* you at all, he just (admittedly I don’t either) feels I’m crazy, I think, for thinking I know how you are in ANY way….LOL! He thinks you could be ANY way….that the show is just how you are portrayed. I guess I could get to what I actually admire (another trait that drives my husband crazy….walking around something and talking it to death instead of getting to the actual point! I guess I CAN see how that would be annoying! ;) so…here it is) I LOVE your relationship with Robin….at least what I have seen of it from the show and the small bit of interaction we see there. I love that she comes to nearly every taping and walks off with you, I love that you “bicker” back and forth with one another in a joking manner, I LOVE (and will never forget unless with old age one day!) when she was on and showed the book you made her for (ok, I think it was Valentine’s Day… “never forget” huh??) :D a holiday one year….it brought tears to my eyes, just the love that was so apparent between the two of you. I so want my own marriage of 4 1/2 years to be like that.

I was a single parent of a *wonderful* child named Corey (now 16) for about 10 years, and now married to a man from England. We went through about three years of immigration hoops to be together (we were only apart once we decided to get married for a few months, though…some of the hoops continued after we were already together/married.) I’m glad we got married, but we do have a lot of problems along with a lot of love. Sometimes I DO forget why I married him, unfortunately, and vice versa I think. I wrote to you a couple of times, but I never received any response and I’m fully aware why….with the thousands and millions of letters you receive, I didn’t really *expect* a response….but I thought that perhaps you would read this and if the topic held any interest whatsoever for you, it might put the thought in your mind. I would be willing to be on a show sometime, but I know my husband would not…and even if I never was on a show ( I would MUCH rather watch one…it’s dream of mine to come to one but financially it just will not happen for a very long time, if ever…we, like many, live check to check and no savings/etc.) I know I would benefit from *watching* a show about couples from different countries. England (where he is from) and America are so similar in some ways….we don’t have the language barrier to overcome that some couples do, etc….but the cultures are SO different. My husband spent two years in a deep depression and I reacted to that very badly. I wasn’t there for him in the way I should have been…too busy wallowing in my disappointment over what started like a fairy tail and ended, seemingly, the minute he touched down and things became more real for him. Now, even if we split up, he wouldn’t move back to England…he misses his parents and family a great deal, but his life is here now….so now he is ok, but we are in tatters. We have recently recommitted to trying to work things out with counseling (going to start with his Pastor) and spending more time together…after briefly considering divorce and almost going through with it. Your words rang in my ears even as I looked things up about Wisconsin divorce….”you’re not even close to ready for a divorce if you are angry, etc etc etc…..” And…I realized…I’m not ready. If I didn’t care one way or another…THEN I might be ready…but I still love my husband and he says he still loves me..so, we’re not ready. Please, please at least consider doing a show on couples from different countries who get together and the problems they face. There are SO many possibilites there…culture differences, language even for some (how do they communicate??), immigration (SUCH a big one….a hassle. Understandable but a very costly and time-consuming hassle!!). Also, we met online and spent hours talking daily so after months felt we knew one another. He did spend 3 months here, me two weeks there, and he another 3 months here *right* before we married…so we had some time together…but some couples don’t even have that. I would do so many things differently now, though….I would like a chance to warn others about what it could be like after living a fairy tale thousands of miles apart…it’s very easy not to be aggravated with someone when they aren’t home leaving messes all around the house, etc etc!! :D haha!

Ok…I’m very sorry this got so long. I signed on to tell you I fully understand your back to school feeling…I remember it well and I miss it! (Plus, I just got my own two-year associate degree two years ago even though I’m 37! I really miss being in school; I love education!) Anyway…my 16-year old son, Corey (only child) just told me a few days ago…not even a week ago…..’I'm actually ready to go back to school. I miss all my friends and the football and basketball games and stuff…’ I’m sure he doesn’t miss getting up early, homework, etc….but he misses his social life….even with a computer and cell phone and and AND….what would he have done back when WE were younger, Dr. Phil?? HAHA! AND we live right in town! (granted it’s only 2000 people…not really a booming metropolis or anything..hah!) We can relate to your back to school. I SO enjoy your show and the great example you are…..to us, to other celebrities concerning what they say about you in the media (laugh at it and ignore it though it must be difficult sometimes), to anyone with your seemingly (and I believe it is) wonderful relationship with Robin (I love her too and am soon reading her book….my apologies that I haven’t yet. I have also read some of yours and intend to get the rest from my library soon. I always mean to and then real life creeps in….I’m sure you understand…). God bless you and your family and if you see fit to leave me any comment that will let me know you read this, I would greatly appreciate it! (I feel so ridiculous asking that…like a little kid. hah!) If you did read this, I sincerely thank you for taking the time. I know you have SO much you could be doing. Take care, blessings to you, Robin, and your boys. Sincerely, Michelle,Wisconsin

]]> By: Janet Davies http://blog.drphil.com/2009/08/10/it%e2%80%99s-my-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-2564 Janet Davies Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:58:54 +0000 http://blog.drphil.com/?p=1079#comment-2564 Dear Dr Phil, I know you realize that the foster care system is broken but the problem may be with child protective services removing children illegally for profit. States receive federal monies when children are removed and placed in foster care or adopted out. No federal money is received if the children remain with the parents and the families receive help. Judges are even tipped off in their bench guidelines about detaining children in foster care and that they will lose these federal funds if they don't hang on to them! Not only do these kids suffer the trauma of being removed from their families but they are also drugged out of their minds by child protective services. Some kids die from the drugs and others commit suicide! Dr Phil we need to expose the exploitation of children by this broken system! Senator Nancy Schaefer is speaking out internationally on these issues. Below you will find her stance and info plus video. http://thesociologycenter.com/EvidenceBooks/Bench%20Guides%20SmallFile.pdf Page 100-13 "JUDICIAL TIP: Failure to make this finding (of abuse or neglect) may cause permanent loss of federal funding for foster care. See discussion of other required findings in §100.36. The court may make this a temporary finding pending the continued detention hearing." I would like you to familiarize yourself with senator Nancy Schaefer who is speaking out on behalf of children and their families about child protective services corruption. Nancy Schaefer Speaks at the World Congress on Families Nancy Schaefer President of Eagle Forum of Georgia Nancy Schaefer August 27, 2009 Nancy Schaefer, President of Eagle Forum of Georgia and Eagle Forum's National Chairman for Parents' Rights, spoke at the World Congress on Families V in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on August 11, 2009. Pro-family leaders and groups from 63 nations attended the World Congress of Families V. 900 delegates were Dutch and other nations represented included, United States, Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, Chile, the U.K., Ireland, Spain, France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Romania, Poland, Latvia, Moldavia, Slovakia, Russia, Nigeria, Ghana, the Democratic Republic, of Congo, Kenya, Pakistan, Australia, and the Philippines. More than 3,000 people around the world watched the live telecast via the Internet. On August 16th, Schaefer delivered, via cyber space, her speech to the Nordic Committee for Human Rights (NCHR) in Gothenburg, Sweden on the protection of Family Rights in Nordic countries. Schaefer spoke on "The Unlimited Power of Child Protective Services" (CPS). She told her audience "children are seized unnecessarily from their families due to federal aid created in 1974 entitled "The Adoption and Safe Families Act." It offers financial incentives to the States that increase adoption numbers. To receive the 'adoption incentives' or 'bonuses', local CPS must have more children. They must have merchandise that sells… this is an abuse of power. It is lack of accountability and it is a growing criminal/political phenomenon spreading around the globe." To hear the entire speech click here. Nancy Schaefer wrote a scathing report on "The Corruption of Child Protective Services" while serving as a State Senator of Georgia. To read or to get a copy of Schaefer's "Report" or her speech in Amsterdam, please visit the Eagle Forum of Georgia website at www.eagleforumofgeorgia.org “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord” Psalm 33:12 Eagle Forum of Georgia Phone: 706-754-8321 Web-Site: www.eagleforumofga.org Email: nancy.schaefer@nancyschaefer.com Dear Dr Phil,

I know you realize that the foster care system is broken but the problem may be with child protective services removing children illegally for profit. States receive federal monies when children are removed and placed in foster care or adopted out. No federal money is received if the children remain with the parents and the families receive help. Judges are even tipped off in their bench guidelines about detaining children in foster care and that they will lose these federal funds if they don’t hang on to them! Not only do these kids suffer the trauma of being removed from their families but they are also drugged out of their minds by child protective services. Some kids die from the drugs and others commit suicide! Dr Phil we need to expose the exploitation of children by this broken system! Senator Nancy Schaefer is speaking out internationally on these issues. Below you will find her stance and info plus video.

http://thesociologycenter.com/EvidenceBooks/Bench%20Guides%20SmallFile.pdf

Page 100-13
“JUDICIAL TIP: Failure to make this finding (of abuse or neglect) may cause permanent loss of federal funding for foster care. See discussion of other required findings in §100.36. The court may make this a temporary finding pending the continued detention hearing.” I would like you to familiarize yourself with senator Nancy Schaefer who is speaking out on behalf of children and their families about child protective services corruption.

Nancy Schaefer Speaks at the World Congress on Families

Nancy Schaefer
President of Eagle Forum of Georgia Nancy Schaefer
August 27, 2009

Nancy Schaefer, President of Eagle Forum of Georgia and Eagle Forum’s National Chairman for Parents’ Rights, spoke at the World Congress on Families V in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on August 11, 2009.

Pro-family leaders and groups from 63 nations attended the World Congress of Families V. 900 delegates were Dutch and other nations represented included, United States, Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, Chile, the U.K., Ireland, Spain, France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Romania, Poland, Latvia, Moldavia, Slovakia, Russia, Nigeria, Ghana, the Democratic Republic, of Congo, Kenya, Pakistan, Australia, and the Philippines. More than 3,000 people around the world watched the live telecast via the Internet.

On August 16th, Schaefer delivered, via cyber space, her speech to the Nordic Committee for Human Rights (NCHR) in Gothenburg, Sweden on the protection of Family Rights in Nordic countries.

Schaefer spoke on “The Unlimited Power of Child Protective Services” (CPS).

She told her audience “children are seized unnecessarily from their families due to federal aid created in 1974 entitled “The Adoption and Safe Families Act.” It offers financial incentives to the States that increase adoption numbers. To receive the ‘adoption incentives’ or ‘bonuses’, local CPS must have more children. They must have merchandise that sells… this is an abuse of power. It is lack of accountability and it is a growing criminal/political phenomenon spreading around the globe.”

To hear the entire speech click here.

Nancy Schaefer wrote a scathing report on “The Corruption of Child Protective Services” while serving as a State Senator of Georgia.

To read or to get a copy of Schaefer’s “Report” or her speech in Amsterdam, please visit the Eagle Forum of Georgia website at http://www.eagleforumofgeorgia.org

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord”
Psalm 33:12

Eagle Forum of Georgia
Phone: 706-754-8321
Web-Site: http://www.eagleforumofga.org
Email: nancy.schaefer@nancyschaefer.com

]]> By: Janet Davies http://blog.drphil.com/2009/08/10/it%e2%80%99s-my-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-2534 Janet Davies Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:03:07 +0000 http://blog.drphil.com/?p=1079#comment-2534 Dr Phil, I think my son has schizophrenia. He's been seeing a psychologist who's mentioned anxiety, depression. I know in my heart its what I have feared for many years. My brother was diagnosed with schizophrenia so I have always had a secret fear one of my children would be afflicted by it. My son was always a great kid, no problems except night terrors when he was 5-8 years old, got good grades and gifted artistically. It started when he was 17-18. He can't keep a job, he always having irrational thoughts, dropped out of college three times, just not functioning right. I was hoping it was a phase but nothing changes. He's 24 now and has been seeing a psychologist who's said he suffers from anxiety and depression. I imagine anyone with schizophrenia would! I find the word terrifying so I think I may have been living in denial about it. I feel awful about that. That may have more to do with my brother's death and the trauma that I experienced during that loss. His father, my former husband, took over the situation when I literally kicked him out (and nearly broke my tibia)after he became abusive to me. He's done alot better in dealing with this than I and he's more able to deal with a grown man than I am. He's going to have him evaluated by a psychiatrist. This is very hard to deal with because I don't know how. It breaks my heart to see my beautiful boy like this. I am surprized the psychologist didn't mention it. If someone told me he was just a lazy faker it would be a relief. Its light a great weight hanging on me and feeling rather helpless. Help! Dr Phil,
I think my son has schizophrenia. He’s been seeing a psychologist who’s mentioned anxiety, depression. I know in my heart its what I have feared for many years. My brother was diagnosed with schizophrenia so I have always had a secret fear one of my children would be afflicted by it. My son was always a great kid, no problems except night terrors when he was 5-8 years old, got good grades and gifted artistically. It started when he was 17-18. He can’t keep a job, he always having irrational thoughts, dropped out of college three times, just not functioning right. I was hoping it was a phase but nothing changes. He’s 24 now and has been seeing a psychologist who’s said he suffers from anxiety and depression. I imagine anyone with schizophrenia would! I find the word terrifying so I think I may have been living in denial about it. I feel awful about that. That may have more to do with my brother’s death and the trauma that I experienced during that loss. His father, my former husband, took over the situation when I literally kicked him out (and nearly broke my tibia)after he became abusive to me. He’s done alot better in dealing with this than I and he’s more able to deal with a grown man than I am. He’s going to have him evaluated by a psychiatrist. This is very hard to deal with because I don’t know how. It breaks my heart to see my beautiful boy like this. I am surprized the psychologist didn’t mention it. If someone told me he was just a lazy faker it would be a relief. Its light a great weight hanging on me and feeling rather helpless. Help!

]]> By: Janet Davies http://blog.drphil.com/2009/08/10/it%e2%80%99s-my-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-2458 Janet Davies Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:42:49 +0000 http://blog.drphil.com/?p=1079#comment-2458 Hey Dr Phil, I would like to see you do a show on children being denied court ordered visitation with their mom or dad by a custodial parent who refuses contact or moves away leaving no forwarding address. Please look into this case of little Madison Tenn. http://www.dedicatedtomadison.com/ Hey Dr Phil,

I would like to see you do a show on children being denied court ordered visitation with their mom or dad by a custodial parent who refuses contact or moves away leaving no forwarding address. Please look into this case of little Madison Tenn.

http://www.dedicatedtomadison.com/

]]> By: Joanne Tracy http://blog.drphil.com/2009/08/10/it%e2%80%99s-my-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-2429 Joanne Tracy Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:13:54 +0000 http://blog.drphil.com/?p=1079#comment-2429 Hi Dr. Phil, I am unemployed. I lost my job July 12. The place I worked for tried to make me quit, but, I do not quit. So, I was called into the conference room in July, and was told that my job was eliminated. I feel sadness because I miss some of the people I worked with for the past 5 years. I feel like a failure, but that feeling is lessening. I am still having problems sleeping. I know that will go away. I hope. I am taking on line courses through Ashford University. My goal is to get a bachelor's degree in Crinimal and Social Justice. This course is difficult, but I am trying my best. I am taking medication for chronic depression. I would like to get off it completely, but I am afraid of the side-effects. Please, answer when you can. Thanks, Dr. Phil. I watch your show daily. Joanne Hi Dr. Phil,
I am unemployed. I lost my job July 12. The place I worked for tried to make me quit, but, I do not quit. So, I was called into the conference room in July, and was told that my job was eliminated.
I feel sadness because I miss some of the people I worked with for the past 5 years. I feel like a failure, but that feeling is lessening. I am still having problems sleeping. I know that will go away. I hope.
I am taking on line courses through Ashford University. My goal is to get a bachelor’s degree in Crinimal and Social Justice. This course is difficult, but I am trying my best.
I am taking medication for chronic depression. I would like to get off it completely, but I am afraid of the side-effects. Please, answer when you can. Thanks, Dr. Phil. I watch your show daily. Joanne

]]> By: Candice http://blog.drphil.com/2009/08/10/it%e2%80%99s-my-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-2400 Candice Thu, 20 Aug 2009 04:37:27 +0000 http://blog.drphil.com/?p=1079#comment-2400 I agree with Von Saunders, my elder son seems to be very advanced for his age, for example he learned his ABC's and 123's at 18 months and learned to read when he was 4 but he's not caught up socially for his age so his preschool and public school suggest he continue to be in his grade level. He struggles with boredom ALOT! He was given extra homework that was harder last year in kindergarten but he zipped through that as well. The other option is the "gifted school" which costs SO much and I can not afford it. Then my youngest has a speech problem and many have suggested he has a sensory disorder. UGH! Two different scenarios, one single mom who's in school and works and not enough money or time! Hearing about others who have experienced these issues and what they did would help SO much. I know I can't be the only one, especially in this economy! I'm so excited to see what you cover this year! I always walk away with something:) I agree with Von Saunders, my elder son seems to be very advanced for his age, for example he learned his ABC’s and 123’s at 18 months and learned to read when he was 4 but he’s not caught up socially for his age so his preschool and public school suggest he continue to be in his grade level. He struggles with boredom ALOT! He was given extra homework that was harder last year in kindergarten but he zipped through that as well. The other option is the “gifted school” which costs SO much and I can not afford it. Then my youngest has a speech problem and many have suggested he has a sensory disorder. UGH! Two different scenarios, one single mom who’s in school and works and not enough money or time! Hearing about others who have experienced these issues and what they did would help SO much. I know I can’t be the only one, especially in this economy!
I’m so excited to see what you cover this year! I always walk away with something:)

]]> By: kidsedmhnet http://blog.drphil.com/2009/08/10/it%e2%80%99s-my-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-2394 kidsedmhnet Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:25:48 +0000 http://blog.drphil.com/?p=1079#comment-2394 Mentioning school is a special time for my kids I do vounteer work for foster kinship children who are being rasied by grandparents so many of my kids have so many problems with anxiety and stress and a lot of them have learning disabilities because of drug problems. So for these poor kids its very difficulty sometime grandma has no idea on what is needed and so they struggle in school until they finally give up and drop out. Some of the things we re doing is starting grandparents clubs in the school so if the grandparents have problems with their children we can help them get th help they need. I also volunteer for foster a dream and ever year we use to have Santa land where they would serve over 400 children Christmas gifts from Santa Land fund have been so badly cut that it looks like our kids from Northern CA. wont be seeing Santa this year. But I guess we are all hurting because as I am out and about I see this all around my city and state. I just really feel the foster kids have enough pain so what I and the people I work with can give them help them take one step closer to having some happiness. Mentioning school is a special time for my kids I do vounteer work for foster kinship children who are being rasied by grandparents so many of my kids have so many problems with anxiety and stress and a lot of them have learning disabilities because of drug problems. So for these poor kids its very difficulty sometime grandma has no idea on what is needed and so they struggle in school until they finally give up and drop out. Some of the things we re doing is starting grandparents clubs in the school so if the grandparents have problems with their children we can help them get th help they need.
I also volunteer for foster a dream and ever year we use to have Santa land where they would serve over 400 children Christmas gifts from Santa Land fund have been so badly cut that it looks like our kids from Northern CA. wont be seeing Santa this year.
But I guess we are all hurting because as I am out and about I see this all around my city and state. I just really feel the foster kids have enough pain so what I and the people I work with can give them help them take one step closer to having some happiness.

]]> By: Kelley DeLong http://blog.drphil.com/2009/08/10/it%e2%80%99s-my-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-2388 Kelley DeLong Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:29:30 +0000 http://blog.drphil.com/?p=1079#comment-2388 Good Luck with season 8!!!!! I know I will be learning a lot this year. U always tell us how it is!! I love that. Be straight up, in a loving way!!! Go fore it Dr. Phil. Good Luck with season 8!!!!! I know I will be learning a lot this year. U always tell us how it is!! I love that. Be straight up, in a loving way!!! Go fore it Dr. Phil.

]]> By: Donna Madison http://blog.drphil.com/2009/08/10/it%e2%80%99s-my-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-2387 Donna Madison Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:57:41 +0000 http://blog.drphil.com/?p=1079#comment-2387 My eldest chld will be going off to college in one and a half weeks. He's so excited but I feel like someone who's going to have surgery! It's that feeling of "Let's just get this over with!" I've had a few weepy days but the anxiety of worrying "what it it be like" is making me crazy. I know this is just one of the stages in the life cycles but I am not looking forward to the feeling. My comfort is that I know he is going to have a ball!! Any thoughts? My eldest chld will be going off to college in one and a half weeks. He’s so excited but I feel like someone who’s going to have surgery! It’s that feeling of “Let’s just get this over with!” I’ve had a few weepy days but the anxiety of worrying “what it it be like” is making me crazy. I know this is just one of the stages in the life cycles but I am not looking forward to the feeling. My comfort is that I know he is going to have a ball!! Any thoughts?

]]> By: Anne Carlson http://blog.drphil.com/2009/08/10/it%e2%80%99s-my-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-2386 Anne Carlson Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:39:22 +0000 http://blog.drphil.com/?p=1079#comment-2386 Hi Dr. Phil, I have really enjoyed watching the classic shows this summer. I have not missed an episode of your show (or when you were on Oprah) in all these years and I love the ones you chose to replay. The best part of course, is your opening and closing with updates on the guests and what the new season will be holding. You finally talked me into checking out your blog and I'm glad I did. It's great to hear your thoughts and I'm so glad you are going back to basics for the new year. We all need more of that. I just watched the episode on negotiating in marriages and it was a great reminder of one of your best lines ever "How much fun are you to live with?" I remember the first time you said it and how it affected me years ago and I think now that I have teenagers and a 20+ year marriage I needed to hear it again. I could fill a page with all your one liners that have changed me for the better. Just can't thank you enough for 10 years of being my life coach. Wish I could thank you in person, but please know you have helped make us a phenominal family. Looking forward to this season with great hope!! Hi Dr. Phil,
I have really enjoyed watching the classic shows this summer. I have not missed an episode of your show (or when you were on Oprah) in all these years and I love the ones you chose to replay. The best part of course, is your opening and closing with updates on the guests and what the new season will be holding. You finally talked me into checking out your blog and I’m glad I did. It’s great to hear your thoughts and I’m so glad you are going back to basics for the new year. We all need more of that. I just watched the episode on negotiating in marriages and it was a great reminder of one of your best lines ever “How much fun are you to live with?” I remember the first time you said it and how it affected me years ago and I think now that I have teenagers and a 20+ year marriage I needed to hear it again. I could fill a page with all your one liners that have changed me for the better. Just can’t thank you enough for 10 years of being my life coach. Wish I could thank you in person, but please know you have helped make us a phenominal family. Looking forward to this season with great hope!!

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