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My 9 Year Old Has Anger Problesm
... in BridgeWay's Residential treatment center and today is a DIFFERENT CHILD! ... I spoke with him because that is my field (psychology) and once he was ...
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- My take on that is that your precious girls need two parents part-time (from5:30 pm 7am) or one full time (all day long). Your little girl is showing signs of lack of ...
- Talking to someone is a good idea. I had the same thing happen with my 9 year old step-son. He was throwing tantrums, punching holes in the wall and ended up punchin...
- I would definitely talk to the school and see if these issues are going on there too. You probably should seek counsel about the issue. There could be underlying fac...
ADD & Gifted Child
Today he is 22 & pursuing his masters degree in psychology. Some books I recommend: Change Your Brain, Change Your Life by Dr Daniel Amen ...
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- Although he had been tested in 3rd grade & they missed it my son was later diagnosed with ADD at age 16. Today he is 22 & pursuing his masters degree in psychology. ...
- Have you talked with your child's teacher? As a teacher I have had gifted ADD kids and ADHD. 2 years ago, I had one of the smartest students I have ever taught and he ...
- my son is 8 and gifted. Its difficult for people to know that because it is difficult for him to write and follow simple directions. We discovered this by taking him...
Does Your Child with ADHD Have These Behaviors???
Loyola College has a clinic attached to its doctoral psychology program. ..... know it's frustrating and that you long to get started on fixing this today, ...
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- My step daughter is like that. She has OCD and Depression. She is never happy. Likes to argue a lot. She always seems to get her way even if she messes it up for every...
- hI J. My name is L., my son name is Andrey, he is 14 i was told he had ADHD at the age of 2, and I been dealing with it sence then, his temper has come out so bad ...
- J.- My son is 6, in March of last year, I took him to see a psychologist that saw a large pediatric population. He spoke with me with my son and then my husband sepa...
Stories About Families Adopting Infants
As for today I do talk to my birth mother and brother however I ONLY HAVE ONE .... In its application of information about pre- and perinatal psychology, ...
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- For anyone dealing with adoption, I recommend The Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted Child, by Nancy Newton Verrier. From the blurb on the back: "The Primal Wo...
- Hi Shelley, You can go to Tapestrybooks.com, they have all kinds of books and stories about adoption. I adopted my baby girl October 2006, she just turned 2 and is...
- I am the mom of two kids, one adopted and biologically mine. They both know the stories of where they came from. They know that mommy and daddy got married and we had ...
2 Year Old Doesn't Listen to Me
The main thing is, whether she's using reverse psychology or not, ... Another suggestion is do you want to wear the blue dress or the pink shorts today? ...
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- You just described EVERY two year old. That is why they are the terrible two's. My son and I have struggles every day where I just want to pull my hair out. Then ev...
- Good morning Claire, sounds like your daughter is in control of you. First, I am not judging your parenting skills but children have a mine of their own, that is why w...
- Your post is my life- ha! I have found that it helps to give as many choices as possible so that she thinks she is in control. It seems to be all about having the co...
How to Handle My Daughters Step Mom Who Is 8 Years Younger than Me
... but this stops today. list whatever it is she does that annoys tell her .... Ultimately it was all true, but the reverse psychology part was the best ...
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- Hi K., so sorry about this situation. My parents were pretty mature when they got divorced and mom was dating, so I don't know how much I can help there. I'm sure she ...
- Oh gawd. I had almost that same thing with the new wife. She'd totally introduce herself as the mom and the kids were so embarrassed (not to mention me). I started ...
- Hi K., Here's a response from a Step-mom...that's me! :) Anyway, I do believe you have done the right thing by being nice and taking the high road. I also agree th...
5 Year Old Twin Throwing Tantrums and Trying to Be in Control
... or permissiveness and is based on a lot of clinical psychology research. ..... He just started pre-k today and the teachers said he did great. ...
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- We had something similar...we used a positive reward chart...stickers...when the chart was completed she earned this cheap princess thing I got at Walmart. For your o...
- Hi M., I would recommend checking out Tuesday's Child. www.tuesdayschildchicago.org I saw that you work full-time, but they have a Saturday program (9:30-12), you...
- Try having a picture list with the order that things go in the morning. When they wake up set the timer, when it goes off they start their list. if they stop they go...
Stranger Anxiety?
That trust was built from day one (13 years ago today, by the way! .... As an educator with a MS in Educational psychology I have seen the consequences of ...
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- Hi, C.! I gotta totally agree with Tara on this one. Wearing a baby does way more to foster future independence then "teaching" an infant to become independent by ...
- I agree with the development statement, re: the age. I've heard of doing things to teach him that you're not gone, when he can't see you, like peek a boo. I don't a...
- Sounds like your baby has a strong case of mommy-ietus. He just wants to be near you. It probably started with being sick, and he got all this attention, and now he ...
Swim or Not to Swim
... class has experience with preschool-aged children - i.e. the psychology of that age, .... We tried again today... one gladly went into the pool with his ...
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- Maybe it's the wrong teacher.
- Do not stop going! Even if she just sits there, keep going! I was a swim teacher for 8 years, and a child would never sit the whole session out, they always joined i...
- M., I assume that from what you said that it was a group class. Sometimes kids need individual lessons for one on one security. Possible option. Definately go ahead w...
My 17 Year Old Daughter Ran Away and Doesn't Seem to Be Sorry She Did It!!!
The trouble I think with him and most kids today is that they have had too .... Honestly I would think you might want to contact a child psychology expert. ...
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- Like all the other mom's who responded I feel there is a communication gap there, and I also know how difficult it is to communicate with a 17 year old. One thing you...
- More than a punishment what you need to find out why she ran away. I am a mother of a 13 years old boy. Thanks God we are not facing those difficulties yet and I hope ...
- 17 is a tough age!!! She is sprouting wings and should do so with respect and limitations. As long as she lives with you this is a requirement. If she wants to "move...
