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Need Help with My 5 Year Old PK Student Who ACTS up in School
Asked by C.L. from Houston
on April 10, 2008
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I have a 5 year old son who seems to be a loving, funny guy who lost his dad through separation about 1 1/2 yrs. ago. He loves me with all his heart and is very attent...
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- Make sure no one is hurting him at school. If the behavior is only at school, look closely at the school and those in charge. Sometimes, it's not what you think at a...
- Well it seems that i have not had the severity of problems as you have but one issue and piece o advice stood out to me. i have a 5 yr old boy in prek. and he went (ha...
- There is an awesome program at the University of Houston called the Forensic Psychology program run by Dr. Jack Fletcher and Dr. Amy Grills in the school of Psychology...
Really Irritating? Movie Toys Geared Towards Too-young Kiddos....
Asked by J.G. from Minneapolis
on February 1, 2012
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I am so frustrated with the whole marketing thing lately. Toys for movies like Toy Story 3, for example, marketed to his age group from movies I'd never let him watch....
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- Ummm ... my son has been watching the original Batman from 3ish and he can tell the difference between real and a Batman Cartoon and does not "act it out" or anything ...
- Try shopping and setting up gift registries (for relatives looking for a gift for your son) at stores where the aim is to avoid the typical "commercial" toys. You mig...
- Interesting comments thus far! Yes its frustrating but I return gifts I don't care for. I took my kids to see puss and boots and was shocked by the opening science. Th...
Is This Normal for a 2.5 Year Old Boy? at My Wits' End!
Asked by A.D. from Philadelphia
on November 28, 2011
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My little boy is generally happy, charming, and has a great sense of humor. But he definitely has a "dark" side, and his stubbornness, tantrums, and violent behavior a...
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- I would have him evaluated. Could be that this is a normal 2.5 yr-old phase, but also could be a sensory disorder. The rocking, the hitting, and the inability to eng...
- A) Evaluation NEVER hurts, information is always good B) school doesn't sound like a good fit, can he change rooms or schools? C) I LOVED having a little baby. ...
- Find a new preschool for him. If the teachers never have anything positive to say, that's not a good environment. Second, you may need to have more structure at home...
My 3 Year Old Is Torturing Our Kittens. Help!
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on October 3, 2008
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My active and very smart 3 year old daughter goes through waves of being a total angel and a total nightmare. She is going through a tough phase and she is really tak...
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- PLEASE PLEASE find a new home for your cats. It's also up to you to keep same safe. Right now, they are being abused. Please, for them, and you (I imagine you'd fee...
- I agree with Jessica M, she needs a good swat on her butt. I don't know when spankings went out of style, but I got them when I was a kid, and I learned, and I didn't ...
- M., I'm sorry for your tough situation! I'm also sorry, but I have to disagree with the previous response. There is NOTHING normal about a 3 year old girl repeatedly...
My 6 Year Old
Asked by M.G. from Greenville
on January 28, 2011
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My 6 year old son was doing so great in 1st grade. Over the past month his behavior at home and school has just taken a drastic turn for the worse. I received a call f...
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- I would consider taking him to a counselor to talk or play act with him to determine the problem. Maybe someone is bullying him or inappropriately touching him. He may...
- I've gone through some of this with my E and she was displaying behaviors that her father displays and he has Asperberger's Syndrome. I have taken her to a behavioris...
- He could be mimicking the 11 year olds behavior, and acting out aggression from frustration he feels as he is learning it from his step-brother, fairly common. It soun...
Question About Alcoholism
Asked by F.R. from San Antonio
on September 8, 2006
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My husband works 12 hours shifts, rotating from 2 months at night and 1 month during the day. Ever since he started working the night shift (6:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.), he w...
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- oh honey, yes, this is sounding a lot like alcoholism to me. my mother was an alocoholic, and that's how she started, saying that she needed it to help her calm her ne...
- First there is a opener you can use called the CAGE questions. C-has anyone shown concern for your drinking A- Do you become angry when someone addresses...
- F., you have A LOT to be concerned about! He is becoming an alcoholic. Any time you become dependent on something...it is called an addiction. I am going thru somethin...
My Son and a Neighbor Boy Can't Get Along
Asked by R.W. from Minneapolis
on January 29, 2008
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My son just recently turned 7 and this is his first year riding the school bus. It's been a great experience for him as he's made several friends in the neighborhood t...
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- My daughter got stabbed in the hand with scissors last year in Kindergarten and I've NEVER brought myself to forgive the brat that deliberately did it, and asked the t...
- If you are unable to just tell the other mother that you aren't comfortable forcing a relationship between kids who obviously dont want to be pals you could say that y...
- I wouldn't let my child play with the other kid. If his Mom has a problem with that I would just ask her how many of her friends hit and kick her and how long she wou...
Need Help Controlling an OUT of Control 5 Year Old!!
Asked by M.G. from St. Louis
on March 31, 2008
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I am a single mother of a beautiful 5 year old little girl who is out of control, her temper her attitude and her behavior are very bad. Any suggestions on how to get...
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- Watch Super Nanny. Get her book. Follow her directions. Look into "Catch a Falling Star" St Louis Mo. It is a great place to take children.
- I have a very "ACTIVE" 5 year old girl too, so I understand what you're going through. She's a very bright young girl, but her high level of energy gets her into trou...
- There is a great book by Dr. Kevin Leman called how to make your children mind without losing yours. My daughter use to do these fits and time out etc didn't work. H...
3 Year Old Won't Go to Sleep on His Own.
Asked by S.B. from Killeen
on April 20, 2008
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Hi ladies. I have a son who's three and very seldom will he ever go to sleep in his own room. He gets up and plays for hours and hours. I go in every 15 minutes or so ...
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- Some kids need some support while they go to sleep. And insufficient sleep could be causing some of the discipline problems - lord knows I'm grumpy when I don't get e...
- well this is hard when i had my 2 year old cousins they would not sleep at all and i asked there doctor would could i do and the doctor told me to give them 1 tea spoo...
- HELP IS ON THE WAY!! I had this problem too, my son was a bit younger - this is what was recommended: THE FERBER METHOD! My sis-n-law had one of the many books of ...
Alternative Health Care for Bipolar Child
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on December 11, 2007
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I have a nine year old boy with bi-polar disorder. He is taking 400mg of seroquel and 15mg of prozac every day. He still has meltdowns. A couple of weeks ago he got...
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- Hi, M., I recommend looking up a licensed therapist that specializes in "neurofeedback therapy". Sincerely, S. M. Wolf, M.A. Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
- I would look into Omega 3s and zinc supplements. My daughter has behavioral issues, and is approaching puberty, so we are also trying to get things under control befo...
- Hi Mary- My heart goes out to and your family. The trail and error must take a toll on you and your husband. I personally have not experienced what you have been goin...
