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Attention Demanding Sixteen Month Old
Asked by M.D. from Detroit
on July 9, 2009
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My son is now sixteen months old. I am a single (divorced) mom living back with my parents and sister. My ex-husband has never been in the picture, his choice.
My ...
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- Sounds like you've gotten some great advice. What worries me is that you refer to "mistakes" you've made in parenting. PLEASE, do NOT blame yourself. Parenting is a...
- Wow, M.! You've got a lot going on and must be so-o-o frustrated! It sounds like this may very well be situational but there's also a strong chance that your son...
- I don't think it's bad that your son is forming an attachment to people rather than objects. That said, I can understand your frustration. Go to the library and chec...
5-Year-old Behavior Problems
Asked by K.D. from Philadelphia
on October 19, 2007
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I need help!!! My 5-year-old son is having lots of trouble at kindergarten, not with the academic side of things, but with his behavior. He's the class clown, always...
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- Have you made his teacher and school aware of the same things that you have told in your message? Schools have psychiatrists and behavior specialists to be of service...
- hello... i'm so sorry you are going through this. maybe you could try contacting the school counselor to work with him on both his grief and his behavior in the class...
- You know your son has had alot of changes in his life and you need to help him address these issues..there are a couple of things that come to mind as I read your note...
My 13 Year Old
Asked by T.M. from Jackson
on April 21, 2007
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My 13 year old son was found touching another child a couple of years younger than him. I put him in therapy and I am hoping it works. But what else can I do. I don't ...
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- I have one question about this - when he touched the other child, did he do it in private? If he did it in private then it would seem he knew it was wrong. Doing it ...
- I do belive that you have to make sure that your son does not do anything to harm younger children, physically or mentally. But keep in mind that he may have just bee...
- I think you already have some great advice, but I'm going to express my opinion as well. Okay, he is going through puberty. He is going to be sexually curious. Be ca...
Seeking Mom's Advice 4 Teenagers
Asked by K.P. from Detroit
on March 17, 2009
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I was coughing a whole lot and threwing up mucus and stuff was coming out of my nose i was breathing really hard tring to breath rather and my youngest child came in m...
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- Everyone person is different. Sounds like your younger son is more of a nurturer and your 15 year old, is a typical 15 year old. My son will be 15 in July and it is ...
- Men always react differently than women do - especially when they are teenagers still trying to figure out the world. I think it is important you understand that they...
- You have a very serious talk with your 15 year old and his lack of respect for others, including you. If he has a cell phone, maybe he should be encouraged to use it ...
8 Yr Olds Behavior
Asked by S.J. from Los Angeles
on July 4, 2007
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First, I tell about my 8 yr old and his emotional problem. Now it seems to be anger. Every 3-4 months my son gets so angry and starts fighting me when he doesn't get h...
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- I agree w/the other moms....he's asking for help so you should give it to him. Most kids 'ask' for help in ohter ways liek acting out or stealing etc, but your son is...
- Dear S., He can't help himself, something is terribly wrong, and you both need to take him to his regular doctor, and when the doctor tells you that it is normal, a...
- Sounds like your son could benefit from seeing a therapist. These emotional break outs are coming from somewhere. It could be a small problem but it can also be a seri...
My Little Liar
Asked by K.S. from Tampa
on September 20, 2006
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My oldest son, who recently turned 11, is a liar. He lies about everything, even when it is not necessary. He has been doing it for about 2 years, but recently it is m...
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- Hi K. - Bless your heart for reaching out to find an effective and loving way to deal with this frustration. While my son is only four and my daughter is only two,...
- This must be pretty normal at this age because both my recently turned 11 year old daughter and my 12 y/o neice do the same thing lately. Especially if I ask something...
- Hi K.. I don't have much advice to give except for this, check out :http://www.lcmedia.com/mind423.htm. This is a link to a public radio show called "The Infinite Mi...
Help 8 Y/o Adhd Behavior Probs at School
Asked by M.P. from Dallas
on October 2, 2008
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I have an 8 y/o son who has epilepsy and ADHD. The behavior really got bad last year in 2nd grade and have excalated this year. He can not get any work done in schoo...
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- Does your child get occupational therapy services? Has he been evaluated for sensory processing disorder? Many kids that have ADHD/ADD have sensory processing probel...
- Good morning ladybug. I can totally relate. My son was diagnosed with motor skill dyslexia and ADHD. He started his medication for the first time today. I was also...
- Hey, I have friends who used nutritional food supplements and got off meds for both ADD/ADHD and epilepsy with the Doctors approval. Let me know if interested, you ca...
At the End of My Rope
Asked by R.W. from Hartford
on April 26, 2009
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Hi, I have an 8 y/o daughter. At this point I don't know what else to do with her. She still pees the bed and I have gotten other advice on here to stop using pullups ...
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- Sorry to hear you are so stressed out, R.! I agree with the others that you should talk to the pediatrician about the bed-wetting. There very well may be a physical ...
- Hi R., Your letter touched me because I could have written it from the child's point of view. I hate the words lazy and selfish. My mother had labels for all four o...
- Let me suggest a book tht has re defined my parenting techniques, Parenting with Love and Logic. The only thing you can change is you, and how you respond and what you...
My 4 Year Old Still Poops in His Pants
Asked by J.P. from Nashville
on March 13, 2008
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I am not sure how to approach this situation. I took my 4 year old to the Gastro Doctor for constipation. My son is on Miralax twice a day. He holds his poop when he ...
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- Although my son did not have the medical issues we did have problems with him pooping in his pants. My mom told me at the time that it was fairly typical of boys at t...
- I am a mother of two and one on the way. When we were potty training my daughter she had a hard time going number two on the potty chair also. She was fine with number...
- How about trying something for the constipation that's more natural like putting a few tablespoons of prune juice in some apple juice? An oldie, but a goodie. I have...
3 Year Old Girl W/ Anger Issues
Asked by A.M. from Minneapolis
on June 22, 2009
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Our three year old daughter has always had a mind of her own. She is very independent and we have fostered that. She also has quite an attitude at times, which was a...
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- When my daughter was that age she did the exact same thing - get angry and out of control and would go on about it forever! It could be a phase or any number of thing...
- Wow, that sounds really hard! I don't have personal experience with this but I would definitely second the advice to look at her diet. There are some good books out ...
- I am currently reading a book called Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood. We haven't started implementing most of the concepts yet because our daughter is still ...
