Testing Limits
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Advice with Asperger's Syndrome
Asked by A.M. from San Francisco
on July 22, 2008
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My son Dominic has been having some difficulties at school and home and I took him for an evaluation through our HMO Kaiser for ADD or OCD and the Child Psychiatrist t...
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- As a mother of an Asperger's adult child I can sincerely sympathize! Believe me, you are LUCKY that your child was not born 20 years ago when they knew nothing about A...
- Hello, I am a former pre-k special education teacher. I stopped teaching when I had my first daughter in August 2006. I am not sure why you are on an 8 month waitin...
- Hi, Its like going through a maze to find out whats going on and what services your son can receive. There is a fantastic group, www.php.com, its parents helping par...
Discipline for a Sensitive Boy?
Asked by T.B. from Chicago
on October 10, 2010
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Please help, mamas. We are pretty strict with my 3 year old. We don't back down when we say things, and we follow through. I thought my son would learn this fact qu...
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- he's about to be four, sensitive or not, girl or boy...FOUR. Beautiful age, determined to rebel at almost any cost....healthy, I think, for their independence....pain ...
- It looks like your boy seeks an attention from you. Ours still does the same (he is 6 now and baby is 6 months). Because we're so busy with the little one, the older f...
- I think you adjust your parenting a bit to each child. I have a boy and a girl and they respond differently to things. My son has the constitution of a tank and is n...
DD Prefers Daddy
Asked by M.P. from San Francisco
on January 18, 2008
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my 29-month-old daughter treats me like chopped liver when her daddy is at home. this has been going on for a little over 7 months, and i have tried not to take it pe...
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- Does her daddy ever discipline her? Is she cooperative with him all day if you leave her with him? My youngest LOVES his daddy and gets so excited when he comes home, ...
- hi are you the enforcer of practical matters such as cleanliness, safety, nutrition while daddy is all play? if so, you are being set up as the one that's alw...
- M., I dont think you have anything to worry about. Developmentally, children go through "mommy" phases, just as they do "daddy" phases. I know it can feel heartbr...
When and How Should Be Be Disciplining?
Asked by G.M. from San Francisco
on October 5, 2009
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Our 15 month old son is driving us crazy. He is like Dr. Jekal and Mr. Hyde these days. At first we thought it was because he was sick or teething but he isn't now and...
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- "Discipline" is not a concept that's applicable to babies. And his "melt-downs" are not "tantrums" until he is old enough to have at least some control over his own ac...
- Hi G., We went through something similar with our son. From happy to terrible tamtrums and melt downs and we did not know why. After talking to his pediatrician and d...
- G., Many feel if one is able to stay at home and raise their children, they are very fortunate. I feel there are different kinds of mothers and one isn’t nec...
4 Year Old with Diabetes
Asked by R.C. from Boston
on November 11, 2008
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My grandson has just been diagnosed with diabetes, like last night in the hospital. He had been tons of fluids, peeing it all out, didn't want to eat. Parents brought ...
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- First let me say I am sorry to hear that about your 4 yr old. I am 31 and have diabetes and couldn't imagine having it at 4. My daughter is 4. I have to take insulin a...
- Hi R., He will get through this! Kids are better with lifestyle change than adults are. As far as the blood testing, it is very simple. The tool that you have to test...
- Hi R., You've recieved a lot of good responses. I'm a teacher and had a little boy diagnosed 2 yrs ago when I was teaching preschool. He was 4 at the time. Life cha...
Understanding the Word NO....
Asked by R.H. from Spokane
on June 1, 2007
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My son is 10 months old and naturally he's into EVERYTHING! I tell him "NO!" only when he's doing something that could injure him. For example, pulling the cord of t...
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- That whole 'no' thing didn't really pan our for us...I too have a 10(1/2) month old child and we ended up telling her 'no' so much that she learned to say it back! She...
- Try using the word danger or ouch (owie, ouchie) when it is dangerous and no at other things.
- My son is a very busy body (16mos)...I have found myself telling him "NO" ALL OF THE TIME. Yes, it can be repetitive and it will be. It WILL pay off in time. This ...
Help Discipline
Asked by K.D. from Chicago
on February 9, 2009
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My son is 20 mos. and is really starting to test me. Time outs have been working really well at home. He is still young so we do them in the crib but take out his bl...
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- Hi K., Yes, they know they can get away with more in public so they test. If at all possible, it is best to just leave and go home and explain that you can't stay ...
- K., When I am in public with my boys 18 months and four I will give them time outs. For us they have to stand in a corner so I tell them that every place has a cor...
- I always tell my 3 and half year old daughter that she has to behave before we leave the house, and make sure she understands that if she doesn't, we will leave the st...
Twin Behavior
Asked by B.M. from Lima
on March 2, 2008
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I have three year old twin girls. They have switched roles so many times I have lost count. They have recently started testing the boundaries when it comes to behavi...
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- My twin sons are 28, and are still the best of friends. They can't get enough of each other. They even married gals who were college roomates. But it was not natural...
- Hi..I have 6 year old identical twin girls. I to have lost count on how many times they switch roles..They have even gone so far as to tell me they are each other, and...
- Hi, I am a foster mom. I have had many children with all sorts of behavior. What I do is remind them how we have each other and need each other and let them now how...
Bedtime Difficulties with 4 Year Old
Asked by S. from Minneapolis
on May 6, 2009
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I typically lay with my son in his bed to help him fall asleep. Recently he has a lot of trouble settling down, difficulty behaving with set amount of books we read be...
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- In addition to the great suggestions already listed: Knowing that bed time is getting late because of missing dad, as well as your son testing limits, try starting ...
- IS it possible for him to call his dad at bedtime, to say goodnight.? Maybe it would help having his dad call and tell him goodnight, its time for bed, etc...
- Hi shelley is it possable for him to talk to his dad on the phone every night before bed. or maybe dad could tape himself reading a book or two and then play that be...
Love and Logic Mama's...need Some Help!
Asked by A.A. from Jackson
on February 22, 2011
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I'm almost finished reading love and logic, and I LOVE it! Today I'm trying to put it into action, and running into a few speed bumbs, and looking for a little help!
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- My mantra is "this too shall pass." LOL It always gets worse before it gets better, just so you know. Also, my main thing is not to expect perfection. Sometimes ...
- First let me say you are doing great! I'm not bashing and please don't take anything the wrong way, since I only have a minute to type this, but I would recommend rev...
- Sounds like you've got a smart, active boy on your hands! You need to continually childproof and supervise and quickly swoop in to physically move him away from the m...
