Counselor or Therapist: Simmons
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Marriage Counselor
Asked by T. from Dallas
on February 4, 2008
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I'm looking for a good marriage counselor in Collin County. I may want to meet individually before inviting my husband.
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- Hey T.! I highly recommend Martha Ryan at Meier Clinic in Richardson off of Collins & Campbell. She specializes in couples therapy and is great. She will meet with ...
- Hi T., I know you have received a lot of input from other mothers. I'd like to invite you speak with Mike Stewart, the Pastor of Care and Counseling at McKinney Fel...
- Cindy Spoontz in Frisco off of Legacy and also an office in Dallas. Amazing. ###-###-####. Let her know that L. Fiene recommended her. Good Luck. Been there....sti...
Post Partum Depression
Asked by J.R. from Green Bay
on November 15, 2006
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I was diagnosed with PPD right after I gace birth to my son (oct. 2005). I was put on anti-depressants at that time. My son just turned 1 and I was slowing weaning m...
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- I have had post partum depression after my 3rd child. I found out that it was my hormones. It takes awhile for them to get back on track, but I don’t know how lon...
- Have you seen a therapist along with the meds? It is also important to talk with a professional when you have depression or often once you quit taking the meds the de...
- Hi J.- I'm right there with you. My son was born in August 2005 and I still very much need to be on my medication. I had thought I would be better by now. Out of...
Graduate School
Asked by C.A. from Boston
on August 10, 2008
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I am looking into graduate schools for Education. Has anyone done this recently? Is it much different from the College Admissions process? Or is it basically the same ...
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- I have done research recently and you should check out Lesley, they have a great masters program that you can take one weekend a month and sit for your teachers certif...
- C., Congrats on taking this step. There are lots of schools in MA, including the ones listed, but also BU, Salem State, Curry College, Harvard, etc. My best advic...
- Hi there, Do you currently have your teaching certificate? I don't know where you live, but I did the ETEP program through the University of Southern Maine- an intens...
Sleep Problems in a Preschooler
Asked by H.M. from Richmond
on January 29, 2007
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My daughter is 3 1/2 and NEVER sleeps through the night. She was a great sleeper from 6 months until about 18 months, but starting at that point she began fighting us...
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- I have the same problem with my five year old son and a friend of mine has recently educated me on the effects of ADHD and the disruption of sleep. It seems that it ca...
- Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child is a wonderful book and addresses sleep issues in children of all ages. I have used it, my friend has as well and we highly recommen...
- You didn't mention your daughter taking naps during the day. If she does, limit naps to one in the afternoon, no longer than an hour. Be consistent with her bedtime ...
Catty Girls
Asked by N.A. from Harrisburg
on March 10, 2010
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So my daughter is in fourth grade and seems to be having problems with a few girls in her class. One girl in particular seems to be heading the expedition to taunt an...
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- You need to get invovled you daughter needs you too. Just remember that you wished your mother had gotten involved by all means help her out. You also need to let you ...
- Although your daughter will probably deal with this type of behavior many times through out her life it has gone a little too far now. Email the teacher again with you...
- Sorry to hear what your daughter is going through and LOVE that you want to get involved! In answer to your question and I haven’t had any experience in this but my ...
When Do I Step In
Asked by M.A. from Shreveport
on March 3, 2008
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I have always felt it very important to let kids work out the issues they can on their own...however, my daughter is in the 5th grade - new to the school this year and...
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- NOW!! If you daughter has chosen a friend who can lead her down the wrong path and by that I mean any path that is not in line with your values than you need to step i...
- I think you are on target with the "let the kids handle it themselves" however it is difficult to do that when you see your child being picked on. My daughter is in ...
- M., continue to teach your daughter what is right...maybe suggest that she spend time with other friends, support her and encourage her.....maybe suggest that "she" yo...
Bullying
Asked by S.G. from Oklahoma City
on September 23, 2010
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ok so this is my daughter's second year at this school she is in. one of the girls that was in her class last year but not this year is bullying to the point of pushin...
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- I read the other posts, which I agree with regarding working with the school. However, no one called you out on your instructions to push or hit back, and "make it cou...
- Bullying is a huge problem. You should definitely talk to the school about it. Especially since it's happening on school grounds. You can keep your daughter away f...
- You should ask for an immediate conference with the teacher and ask her to invite the principal, also. Discuss your concerns with them and begin immediately to docume...
Thanks
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on August 6, 2010
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Thank you so much for all the responses!
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- I agree with Julie, you need to talk to someone. I had a preemie and things weren't okay and were not fine for a long time. He was my first and I did everything 'right...
- I think you need to see your doctor and discuss post-partum depression. Our hormones can do a number on us! Everyone, including your husband, is correct -you shouldn't...
- Please talk to your primary care doctor about these feelings. It absolutely sounds like post-partum depression, which is totally normal and totally treatable in ways t...
Kindergarten Mean Girls
Asked by V.M. from Erie
on November 10, 2010
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since the first day we've been dealing with so and so and the other so and so telling my daughter they will be her freind one day and not the next. Today my baby c...
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- One word - EMPATHY. Teach it now and teach it often. When my kids (ages 6 first grade and 8 3rd grade) come to me with the "so and so" problems, first I make sure no...
- Make sure you tell her that they are not the types of girls that will be true friends. True friends are ones that don't need anything from you, but will just enjoy sp...
- Take a look at bucketfillers101.com- their program is designed for individuals as well as the whole class and focuses on how to treat other people. Monthly newsletter...
Daughter Cries - No One Talks to Her
Asked by P.T. from Chicago
on April 16, 2010
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Hi mom, I have a concern about my 8 yrs old daughter. She's in 3rd grade and is unfortunately with a group of tough kids I guess. She was talking to me yesterday and ...
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- Hi, Call the school counselor so she can adress the daily dramas of girls:). I too have a daughter and teach. I would talk to her about talking to the girl to mend ...
- So sorry she is going through this... the trouble for standing up for what is right - about the copying - is that sometimes no one else will, or that they are too afra...
- My daughter had a similar thing going on in 5th grade. Fortunately she had friends from other places to rely on (sports, church). See if you can find some other groups...
