Testing Limits
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20 Month Old Who Is Very Defiant
Asked by K.P. from Raleigh
on April 27, 2009
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Okay girls... my 20 month old is truly testing me. He is begining to throw food AFTER I have told him "no" and does it while looking me right in the face!!! As if to ...
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- Read Making the Terrible Twos Terrific, by John Rosemond. The terribles start around 18 months.
- My grandson does the same thing, and he is 2 1/2.Now he throws himself on the floor when told is bath time or bedtime. I just took the food away, he wont starve.He is ...
- If you are VERY consistent, he will realize he has no reason to test you. Set some ground rules and then stick to them 100%, no matter what (even if you have friends o...
Has Your Child Been Diagnosed with Dyslexia?
Asked by M.T. from Charlotte
on March 27, 2007
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I think my daughter might have Dyslexia.I talked to the prinicpal at school about how to go about testing my daughter and she said that was something a doctor needs t...
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- I'm a special ed teacher in SC and if you suspect your child has dyslexia, your child's dr. wouldn't be the one to diagnose her. In my district, a parent can request ...
- Have you talked to the Disabilty part of the school system?..where do you live? email ____@____.com
- Call your local school board and get the number for child find. They will test your daughter and find out if that is the problem. Also the school psychologist should b...
What to Do About Bad Language
Asked by S.J. from Redding
on October 30, 2008
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Lately my children have been testing the limits big time when it comes to using inappropriate language. So far it is at home with each other and not at school, thank g...
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- I love some of these answers! The only one I don't think I've seen yet is to substitute. Find a word that is more appropriate and keep reminding the child whenever th...
- My 5 year old has just starting saying HELL.. Like you scared the hell of out of me, or what the hell..I have told him not to say it and I have warned him 3 times as w...
- Ah, the joys of motherhood... What I did was tell my kids that they could use ANY language they wanted, as long as no younger kids or no adults could hear them. If ...
Mom About to Break...5 Yr Old Absolute Defiance!!! Help!?!
Asked by S.T. from Provo
on September 26, 2009
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My five year old daughter has been beyond defiant over the last couple of weeks or so. She is the middle one of 5 kids, but I'm not sure how much that has to do with ...
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- Hi S., I hate to tell you this but your 5 year old didn't just start giving you problems. She's been at it for a much longer time then you give her credit for you jus...
- Hi S. - This sounds like classic middle child behavior to me, especially in light our your husband's recent issues and changes in how harsh he disciplines. Look a...
- My 4 year-old daughter became very defiant after the birth of my twins. I realized it was her way of vying for attention. But her behaviors were out of control. I too ...
3 Yr Old Angry with Mom for Having Baby
Asked by L.D. from Modesto
on June 17, 2009
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My soon to be 3 yr old son is having adjustment issues with his new sister. He was the first grandson on my side of the family and has been the center of attention for...
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- My son acted out like this too with the birth of our youngest. We took him to a child therapist and she gave us some great advice. Since I was the one always home an...
- Check out this website www.handinhandparenting.org. Talks a lot about special time for your son and also something called playlistening where you would draw your son ...
- First of all, you can't allow him to hit the baby, or take his anger out on you. When he tries, after you have stopped him, if he won't cooperate with time out, put hi...
13 Month Old Is Not Saying Words
Asked by K.J. from St. Louis
on April 30, 2008
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My 13 month old son had been say what we understood to be a few words: da, ma, and galla (for the dog - Galahad). He seems to understand what we are saying, but latel...
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- I'm sorry to hear that your son has stopped talking and seems that he is testing you. I am a Speech Therapist and Special Educator. I am curious if this happened short...
- Did the Doctor check his ears, because the same thing happen to my nephew and my sister had his ears checked and found out that he wasnt hearing well so they had these...
- Many universities offer language programs-please take time to look into those. Try speech departments,check the autism programs (no I am not stating this is any condit...
10 Year and Privacy
Asked by K.M. from Washington DC
on January 22, 2008
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Hello. I have a ten year old daughter who is becoming increasingly private. For example when she receives a phone call she goes into her room and shuts the door while ...
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- I don't think you need to be concern but, at the same time, that is your house. If you don't want her to have the door close, don't let her. Also, make sure you two ha...
- My son is 15, and believe me this is normal. Go ahead and let her have her privacy. Let her know that she can have her calls in her room or where ever, but set a limi...
- If it bothers you or you think there is somehting fishy going on, my opinion is to tell her either she leaves her door open during phone calls or she can't talk on the...
Seeking Advice on Pregnancy Without Insurance
Asked by B.D. from Austin
on July 20, 2009
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Hi all,
One of my best friends has made the decision with her husband to have a baby. She is employed and has terrible insurance through her employer. Apparently it d...
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- there is a program called maternity card. I read about it in Pregnancy magazine. It is a discount plan specifically for those who don't have maternity coverage and/or ...
- I had my second child without insurance due to my husband's change of jobs. There was a lapse in insurance and I just happened to get pregnant during that time. We w...
- midwives are a God send. I think your on the right track with this.
19 Month Old - Terrible Two's Already!
Asked by D.W. from Billings
on September 21, 2007
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Hi my son is 19 months old today and he is really starting to test limits, the problem is that he doesn't react to discipline of any kind. For instance the most frust...
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- just keep sticking to your guns I have a 10 year step son that was not give any limits and know he is even hard to discipline, the time out thing try in it for 1 min ....
- Dear D. W. You are wise not to punish your son when you can see that he doesn't understand what he has done wrong. If I were you, I would try to find out why h...
- Hi D. First of all,deep breath!! Ok now let's see what we can come up with.....I myself am of the opinion that a child starts aging before birth. Meaning that th...
Is It Normal for a Child to Favor One Parent over Another
Asked by M.G. from Philadelphia
on May 11, 2010
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This has been going on for quite some time with my son who is now 4. I thought by now we would be nearing the end of this but now he tells his dad that I am his favor...
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- my son flip flops between us. this mothers day he wanted to be alone with dad. i think its just a phase. he's 4 also.
- I think its common, and its likely to hurt, my daughter flip flops but goes more torwards me, I joke with my husband and tell him it's because I was the milk supplier ...
- Hi, M.: Don't worry about what he says. Just tell him that is wonderful and let it go. He does not understand the meaning of what he is saying. If this continue...
