Suicide Threats or Attempts: Older Child

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My 7 Year Old Says He Wants to Die!

C.C. asks from Charlotte

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 die" or "I wis...

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Therapy for 8 Year Old?

Z. asks from Columbus

My 8 year old son was caught throwing away his writing homework in the recycling bin. He truly hates to read and write, but loves math and science. He is in the gifte...

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What to Get a 9 Year Old Who Never Plays with Anything

K.W. asks from St. Louis

My 9 year old step-son has some issues. We cannot pinpoint what they are because we only have him every other weekend and his mom does not see the same things we do,...

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Adult Church Service for 6 Year Old

C.R. asks from Janesville-Beloit

Our church is going to limit nursery care to children 5 and under during adult church service. I am concerned that some of the topics that are brought up in the adult...

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Seek Advice for 7 Year Old Son

J.S. asks from Chicago

My son is in first grade. Has severed ADHD, Sensory Integrations Dysfuntion and LD in reading. He is in special ed 2.5 hours a day and has made good reading progress....

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Talking to Kids About Suicide

A.S. asks from Kansas City

My friend's son committed suicide this week, and it's such a tragic situation. My kids knew him, and I am not sure exactly how much to share with them about how he di...

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What to Say to BIL Who Attempted Suicide

S.S. asks from Los Angeles

I had a different question on here earlier about my BIL who attempted suicide last night but that got answered (thank you) so now I have a new question. My husband j...

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Suicide Prevention in Teens

K.P. asks from Miami

This topic has been very heavily on my mind this week. I have spent the last two days working as part of a crisis team following the suicide of a teen at one of our ...

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Is the Twighlight Series OK for My 10 Year Old?

J.R. asks from Tulsa

Hi everyone! My son is 10 and a half (4th Grade) but is mature for his age and is a very good reader. In fact, his most recent state test scores classified his read...

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Very Difficult 10 Year Old

D.M. asks from Indianapolis

Hello, I am having a lot of trouble with my 10 year old son. He is very smart, but is failing two classes and may have to repeat the grade. Getting him to do his home...