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Biological Fathers?
Asked by V.N. from Tulsa
on April 12, 2007
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Well i have a question about my kids father. He has his time of coming in my kids life and he does this alot. Like he will talk to them for a month and then he will di...
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- I don't know the right answer to tell you, but I will say that I went through this with my 8 yr old when he was about 18 months until he was about 6. I just hung in th...
- well V. i dont know how much help i might be to you but i do know what u are going through. my x husband and i split when i was about 4-6 months pregnant. and up until...
- I would have a talk with the kid's biological father and tell him that he can't just pop in when he wants. Parenting is a full-time job and the next time he decides to...
Teenager Wants to Find His Biological Father
Asked by J.B. from Chicago
on July 26, 2010
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My 14 year old son asked methis mornign to help him find his biological father that has never been in his life. It is consuming him. He keeps asking me all these que...
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- Ask the therapist what s/he recommends.
- Is it possible for you to contact the father and talk to him about the issues. You can find out if he is willing to at least have minimal contact with his son or none...
- J., I've been there and my mom's been in your shoes. I can tell you that my mom's biggest fear did not come true (me leaving her/me viewing him as a better parent/me ...
Introducing Biological Father at Age 12
Asked by J.G. from Phoenix
on May 4, 2011
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Hi. I am a single mom of a 12 year old boy. I have raised my son entirely on my own. No help from his biological father (I will refer to him as "The Donor") except ver...
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- I think that you just need to be totally up front with your son about his "donor" and that meeting him may not be what he is expecting it to be. You need to speak wit...
- I have been a single mother to my son since he was born 14 years ago. His Father lives less than 20 miles from us, but has been in and out of my son's life for years. ...
- I have a 12yo girl, and she just met her dad about 4 years ago. He's still not a great father, but she does go and visit every summer. I also have a step-brother who w...
Finding the Biological Input to My Childs Life.
Asked by R.J. from Oklahoma City
on December 31, 2010
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20 + yrs ago I was with a man I became pregnant and through a series of events chose to keep him out of the picture. (reasons not important at this point but I had th...
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- Well I think some people aren't just too Blunt but kinda mean on here in their responses...judging someones terminology isn't productive. It is hard give the best ...
- If your son had found his bio dad when he was 12 or 13, that could well have been extremely emotionally damaging. But now he is . . . . 18? 19? Not quite as adult...
- He is in his 20s, so yes, he will do what he is going to do. And I'm sure you raised a smart boy, who will figure out eventually what type of person is father is. The ...
So Many Problems with My Son's Biological Father
Asked by J.S. from Pittsburgh
on March 2, 2012
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My son's father and I separated when our son was 2, he is now 12 years old. My husband and I (of now 6 years) are having so many problems with my son's biological fath...
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- Sounds like your son probably already knows what kind of person his father is. A drinking, uninterested dad. Doe you want to add the pot to the equation right now? ...
- I would go to family counseling and talk with your ex if you can.
- If you change the visitation make it for a only a few hours a week, with no overnights. This way you can see how your son is when he leaves and when he comes back. ...
Does My Son Need Therapy?
Asked by D.S. from Jonesboro
on July 20, 2010
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My 4 yr old son will scream and yell at me and his father. He will say things like shut up, you are not the boss, I don't have too etc. And yes, we do discipline him...
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- There is a good possibility that the drugs and alcohol his mother was on caused some significant damage. My friend fostered children that were born addicted... and as ...
- Wow! All I had to do was see the what happened to know you still need help then I just shook my head as I read responses. I am sorry that this community who is suppos...
- To me, it sounds like typical 4 year old behavior. Please read the book Smart Discipline by Larry Koenig. The book is enjoyable and very easy to read. It completely ...
ADHD - Medication Vs. Therapy
Asked by K.D. from Tucson
on October 3, 2006
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My son is 10 years old and he has been diagnosed with ADHD. He has been on medication to control the symptoms for about 4 years now. He was originally on Straterra whi...
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- Cranial Sacral Adjustments are rumored to help. I had a friend with a Grandson who had adhd and after talking to many people I was told that the cranial sacral adjustm...
- I am also a graduate student in psychology and I agree with Jennie that there is not much research support for diet changes or other homepathic remedies for treating A...
- My daughter is 7, she was tested and diagonsed with ADHD three years ago. While there is alot of conterversty over ADHD and how to treat it, every child is different. ...
Need Help with Finding Therapy for My Son
Asked by K.B. from Greensboro
on July 6, 2008
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My son is 8 years old and over the last few years has been diagnosed with ADHD, sensory integration disorder, OCD, and Tourette's. With everything I have read about A...
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- Even though he does not have asperger's, the underlying biological problems are shared among many of these childhood disorders... so it still might help to check out w...
- I recommend Developmental Therapy Associates in Cary or Durham http://www.developmentaltherapy.com/ They will do a thorough analysis of your child and determine whi...
- If you are in Fayetteville, and want to stay local you can see Dr. Smith at Learning Links Educational Center ###-###-####. She specializes in this. Good Luck and ...
Telling a 9 Yr Old About Her Biological Father
Asked by A.S. from Lakeland
on November 24, 2010
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Ok I have been with my husband for 7 yrs and married for 1 yr (but have been friends with him for 10yrs) and we have a 3 yr old little girl and one on the way. My hus...
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- WOW - this is really a tough situation. My husband had the same problem, and even wanted to introduce my husband to his son and tell him that he was his uncle. Of c...
- Let your husband handle it. He needs to sit face-to-face with her and her mother only and explain it. All. And he needs to show respect for the man she thinks was h...
- If you all are complete strangers, then I would write her a letter explaining all your choices & your decisions. I would let her know what you would like for the futur...
Relationships Between Adopted and Non-adopted Siblings?
Asked by J.M. from Seattle
on November 14, 2010
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I just asked a general age difference question, and I have a related question about adoption.
I am wondering about relationships between siblings when one is the bi...
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- We have two birth children (both boys) and our youngest (a girl) is adopted. We've only been home for 3wks with her, but honestly its like she's always been here. our ...
- my parents had 4 bio kids then adopted me then two years later my sister (not bio)...for us there was a large age gap between us & the bio kids so growing up it was di...
- depends on the temperament of the children involved, age of both the children, & the amount of love in the home! Too many factors to predict! Peace......
