Mental Health & Learning Disabilities: Older Child

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After fighting with the school system for several years, and finally seeking my own answers my 9 year old daughter has been diagnosed with dyslexia. A...
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I have an 8 year old son in 2nd grade. My concern is that he hates school and h...
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We have an 8 year old son who has a nail biting habit. Ever since he was a baby,...
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I am at my wit's end with my 7 year old son. Starting at the end of his 1st gra...
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Before I get into this, I just want you all to know that I am tkaing my daughter...

Bipolar Disorder

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My 8 year old grandson has been diaignosed with possible Bi-polar disorder. My son has not really received a diffent diaignose but he is very concerne...
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I have a 14 year old son that has been daignos with Bi-Polar.He been fighting de...
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I just had my 5 year old son diagnosed with Bi-polar and O.d.d.(opsitional difia...
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I'm looking for advice on how to handle my bi polar son. Both my children have ...
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My 11 yr old son has been on a bi-polar medicine for close to a year now. He wa...

Counseling & Therapy

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I have an 8 year old that is very picky about food. She either wants something different from what i've made and if not, she won't eat. I can't get he...
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My 8 year old son was caught throwing away his writing homework in the recycling...
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I am so desperate for any advice from other parents of 10 year old boys. My son ...
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Hi everyone. I'd like to start by saying that my 6 year old is such a pleasant,...
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I have a beautiful 10 year old daughter. She has so many clothes and they are a...

Depression

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I am taking Wellbutrin xl, and was told that was the only anti-depressant that I can take because of the pregnancy. I will soon be seeing a psychologis...
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Has anyone ever experienced a serious mood swing/depression around the 3-4th aft...
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Hi. I was just feeling a little depressed today. It seems to hit me more sometim...
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Hi everyone. I'd like to start by saying that my 6 year old is such a pleasant,...
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my 7 year old daughter is acting like a teenager. she says we hate her, over any...

Dyslexia

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My soon to be 8 year old (March 20) daughter has always written things backwards. She used to write her name in mirror image all of the time. So not ...
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My 5 yr old daughter often writes some letters and numbers backwards. Her teach...
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My son is 10 years old and has struggled in school since 1st grade with his writ...
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I have an eleven-year-old (fourth grade) daughter who was diagnosed with dyslexi...
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My 10 year-old daughter was recently diagnosed with dysgraphia (difficulty writi...

Mood Swings

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I have a second grader that has been real emotional and moody. He runs out of the room whenever he gets the least bit aggravated. I notice he loves to...
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I have an 8 year old that is very picky about food. She either wants something ...
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Ok Moms I need some advice about my son. He is 10 1/2 and has been really moody...
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Hey momma. I have a very moddy 4 year old (almost 5). Its getting to be a ev...
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Good morning everyone, i am hoping that i can get some feedback from some other ...

Suicide Threats or Attempts

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How can a 7 year old be depressed? He is very loved and cared for. Doesn't need or want for anything. Yet he will say, "I hate myself", "I wish I could...
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My 8 year old son was caught throwing away his writing homework in the recycling...
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My 9 year old step-son has some issues. We cannot pinpoint what they are becaus...
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Our church is going to limit nursery care to children 5 and under during adult c...
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My friend's son committed suicide this week, and it's such a tragic situation. M...
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