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Mother-in-law Problems
Asked by A.G. from Las Cruces
on March 26, 2007
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My mother-in-law has been divorced twice and has four children all from different fathers. She has always felt that I wasn't good enough for her son and honestly beli...
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- Sorry that you're going through this tough time Anastasya, but I have to clarify one thing for you before I go on. Grandparents DO NOT have rights to see their gran...
- I know how you feel, believe me. In my in-laws eyes nothing I do will ever please them. After my husband and I were first married, they would come for visits and sta...
- Don't let her cause problems between you and your husband. He won't choose you or her out right thats his Mom. He seems to have a pretty good idea what she is doing. A...
Advice on How to Deal with Child Stealing
Asked by D.L. from Dallas
on February 29, 2008
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Is anyone aware of any type of programs or counseling that deals with children stealing & compulsive lying? My 14 yr old daughter has developed a fetish for stealing c...
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- I'm going to disagree with most people and say to me is sounds almost like OCD or kleptomania. There is always a chance that she really can't fight the impulse to tak...
- I use to work at Juvenile Court several years ago. I know there are several programs out there for kids. I don't remember the names of them now, I use to remember....
- I am a mother of 5 and grandmother of 12, two of which I am raising. It has been my experience that when a child developes a behavioral problem that seems unwarrented...
Child Being Traumatized
Asked by J.A. from Albany
on July 16, 2009
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My 2 and a half year old daughter recently started supervised visits with her father @ a local childrens agency. The visits are on Tuesdays from 6-7. The visits have...
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- Good luck with this! I hope not but I think they will aske the judge and he/she will decide what is best for the child. Don't be surprised if they say that every chi...
- Hi J., Is there counseling available for your daughter? I have two girls 6 & 4 that I'm starting to have counseling for. There are child counselors out there who ...
- I spent many years doing foster care and family visits were mandated "always" Although I truly feel for you and your daughters anxiety I also know that the courts fee...
Child Protective Services!
Asked by C.B. from Cleveland
on March 10, 2008
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I would like to know if anyone has had a false call to CPS, what happened? What actions did you take? What do we need to do? I already talked to the social worker and ...
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- I have had the school call on me. The social worker will come to the house and talk with you, your husband and each of your kids. If she feels that she does not have ...
- I use to work with a social service agency, and I imagine that this is stressful for you. Like the others said, they have to check out every call, so just hang tight. ...
- Hello, I am a mother of a 13 month year old as well as a Social Worker for a Child Welfare Agency. I cna not begin to tell you how many times people call in referr...
Leave Child in the Car or No ?
Asked by E.M. from Chicago
on August 8, 2009
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I have a 10 wk yr old when you go to gas stations and such are you ok with leaving the baby in the car with the doors locked (with reasonable weather) ? Or should you ...
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- I have a 4 y/o and a 2 y/o and I have never, ever left them in the car alone. Ever. And TRUST ME, there have been times when I've wanted to. Try getting two boys to ...
- I know this kind of thing is more common in small towns and in the burbs. But I live in Chicago and would never, under any circumstances, leave a baby or toddler or ev...
- Would you leave your entire cash life savings in plain view locked in your car? NO? Then why take the risk with your child's life which is priceless.
Anyone Had Child on ADHD Meds for Awhile?
Asked by D.B. from Dallas
on April 19, 2008
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My son was recently diagnosed with ADHD a few months ago. His case is pretty extreme and requires medication. He also has neurological and developmental delays, but is...
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- Dear D., The whole realm of ADHD is quite a journey. There is so much information out there, it's often hard to navigate. I have a 10 year old girl with ADD on M...
- D., You might try taking him to Dr. D. Bain, a pediatrician in Frisco who specializes in non-drug treatment of ADD/ADHD. She heals 80% of cases without any meds at ...
- My daughter will be 18 this Summer. She was on ADHD drugs off and on from age 6 un till age 15. She wouldn't take them on weekends or during Summer vacation. Also,thru...
Sloppy Handwriting for Left-Handed Child
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on April 14, 2008
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This probably seems a little silly and I'm asking other moms on behalf of my niece who has an almost 5 year old boy, Connor. Connor is left-handed and attends a day c...
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- A., Just give him some time to mature and it will get better. My youngest son (now 25 and in college) is a righty and his writing is terrible. But my husband is a left...
- WoW! Have you received a lot of responses on this one! Well, I'm left handed. My husband is left handed. I have both a niece and a nephew that are lefties, and m...
- A., My son is a left handed and has beautiful handwriting now. I started him on the Handwriting without Tears Pre-K curriculum when he was 4-5. He is 8 now and his...
Adoptive Son Needing Help with Behavior Problems
Asked by A.K. from Honolulu
on May 16, 2008
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I am a mom of a 13.5 yr old adoptive son whose past includes sexual and physical abuse from infancy. I believe he was "rejected" from the womb, as his foster mom told...
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- I am also an adoptive parent of 2 boys (now ages 17 1/2 and 20). they are not bilogical brothers. My oldest came to live with me when he was 10. My younger son came...
- Dear Francis, I'm sorry to say that I don't have any information you can use but I wanted you to know that there's someone praying for you and your son in Californi...
- Sounds like reactive attachment disorder (RAD) to me. Have you contacted the organization called "ATTACH"? There is support out there for you. My sister-in-law is on t...
Seeking Help with a Uncooperative Ex
Asked by J.J. from Louisville
on February 16, 2008
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To make a long story short my husband left me when my little boy was 5 month old for another woman. my son is now three. My ex lives with the woman he left me for (th...
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- I have an absolutely ridiculous ex as well. I try to avoid contact with him as much as possible. Email seems to work best for us, but even then he takes everything to ...
- From the spirit of your letter, I am assuming that you are a peaceful woman that doesn't like confrontation. If I am correct in this discernment here is my advice: s...
- J., I can feel your pain in many ways. I have two sons that are now teenagers that have felt the rif of a very painful seperation and divorce between two parents th...
4 1/2 Year Old PEES Bed DELIBERATELY!!!
Asked by K.S. from Portland
on October 23, 2008
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Hi, i have a 4 1/2 year old daughter and she has been potty trained since 22 months and did great in the day at keeping dry but just 2 years ago quit peeing her bed. (...
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- When my daughter was 4 and still having accidents, I taught her how to do her own laundry. With my supervision, she would take off her wet clothes, put them in the wa...
- This will seem simple and harsh maybe--funny? But take the bed away. Put down one of those plastic water floats that you can blow up. Cover it with a sheet. That w...
- It sounds like a general discipline problem. You just can't let her get away with things. It's hard to give exact advice, but... I mean, can't she be embarrassed yet? ...
