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Asynchronous Development
Asked by C.M. from Philadelphia
on February 15, 2009
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My son is five years old and will be entering kindergarten next year. He is profoundly gifted in reading and math. He easily reads and understands fiction and non-fi...
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- Hi C., My advice is to, above all, honor his gifts---which I believe you are doing. It is hard for him to share interests with his preschool classmates when they a...
- Hi C., as a teacher you know that getting your son involved in outside activites with other children his own age is a good start. How about learning an instrument ...
- Surely, as a former teacher, you know that kids tend to develop one skill/facet at a time. It's totally normal for his "other" skills will follow. In our school dist...
2.5 Year Old Out of Control with New Baby in the House
Asked by A.M. from Milwaukee
on August 14, 2009
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I'm looking for help and support here fellow Mama's. I am the proud mom to a 2.5 year old son and we just had another son who turns 6 weeks old today. I knew to expe...
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- Hi A., Congrats on your new baby! We TOTALLY went through the same thing when our youngest was born. I have a scrapbook page dedicated to how tough it was for ou...
- Hi, I am sorry that you are having such an emotionally mixed time of it with your older and younger sons. I have one child, so I do not know what you are going thro...
- A., We saw some of this when #2 came along. One thing we did was every Saturday morning (during baby's morning nap so as not to interrupt the nursing schedule) I t...
Sleeping Problems with My Almost 3 Year Old Boy
Asked by J.H. from Washington DC
on August 13, 2009
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Ok Here is the thing about a month ago my son all of a sudden got scared of monsters. It must have been a dream because he woke up like that. So we took away all movie...
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- I've been there! My main advice would be to be really careful about "letting him cry it out." I tried doing that with my daughter - as friends and books advised, and...
- My son started having nightmares between 2 1/2 to 3 yrs old. Sometimes he'd call for me in the night and had trouble getting back to sleep. Other times he'd just com...
- Hi J., I can sympathize with you, because my son has developed some fears and seems to have trouble falling asleep occasionally because of them. I find t...
How to Deal with a Child with Behavioral & Learning Issues
Asked by D.M. from El Paso
on September 30, 2007
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My husband has been away for over 2 months in Irag..I am struggling on my own with my son's issues..My 5 year old is from my previous marriage and his father lives in ...
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- Dear D., I want to start by telling you just how courageous I think you are. You too are a hero for the sacrafices you are making for our country! THANK YOU! Can I...
- Hello, My 4th child has a learning disagility. It was hard to accept that she wouldn't excell like the other 4. She is in 2 "special classes" at school.The rest are m...
- My oldest had issues in school, but he's been fortunate enough to have teachers (for the most part) who have realized he was not malicious, just not mature socially. I...
Seeking Dialogue with Other Mothers of Bipolar Children: Coping/misdiagnosed
Asked by D.M. from Santa Barbara
on March 8, 2008
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I have an eleven year old daughter diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She counseled with a PhD (psychologist) for one year before deciding to try medication. We have not...
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- I have a 10 year old daughter that is a diagnosed ADHD, but I have some suspition about her possibly being Bi-Polar. She has a terribe time in school and now has sever...
- Maybe she was diagnosed incorrectly- have someone else look at her because the medicine should be working. New thoughts and advice may be helpful to you both. My hus...
- Dear Dayna, Greetings!!! I so understand how you are feeling. Have you ever thought about researching homeopathic and natural remedies instead of medicating yo...
Totally Stressed!
Asked by L.R. from Minneapolis
on April 11, 2008
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Hi moms
Yesterday we took our daughter to her two-year checkup. Madi has always been a small kid, very petite, and has always been slow to gain weight. This time ar...
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- If she's doing all the normal things that a two-year-old usually does, I would let the doctors worry about her while you keep loving her and encouraging her to learn m...
- Hi, I kinda know where you are coming from my daughter is a very petite child also but has a normal head... At the age of 4 I was told that she wasnt following the ...
- I wouldn't worry too much about this. My daycare person when she was younger doctors told her parents she was going to be retarted because her head was small...she's ...
How to Help a Teenager Get Ready for a Huge Move?
Asked by L.S. from Atlanta
on July 30, 2009
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Hello I my husband had joined the Army and will be stationed soon. Once this occurs I want to move immediately with him. My youngest kids are happy just to be with m...
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- I moved many times when I was young... It is always hard, and I cried and yelled at my parents. Once we got to the new place it always worked out. I would recommend ...
- I truly hope he is in counselling with a very good therapist who specializes in adoptions. Good luck with your move.
- Moving is hard for anyone...but a teenagers world ends at their nose...so it's especially hard for them. I moved A LOT growing up. I went to 5 different H.S. by my sop...
Potty Training
Asked by R.P. from Cedar Rapids
on September 16, 2006
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i have a 2 yr old and a 1 yr old my mother in law said she had my husband potty trained by 1 and i was wandering if there is anything that could help me get my childre...
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- This is probably a little late for your 2yr old, but you may still be able to try it with your 1yr old. There's a practice called infant potty training that is used ar...
- AAAAHHH, mother in laws!!! Luckily mine is great! I have heard many stories! I have four boys and all were trained after turning three! I did however start talking and...
- Unfortunately, the new disposable diapers are a little too dry and comfortable. They will train when they are ready. I was trying like crazy to get my older son trai...
Intense 2 Yr. Old
Asked by A.B. from Pocatello
on May 15, 2009
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I guess I should say intense child since it hasn't just been her 2 year old year. I am struggling with my youngest dd so much. It has been constant. When she was a ...
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- It sounds like your gut is telling you something. It could be nothing, but you are concerned and want to make sure you get everything checked out. Keep talking to yo...
- Hi A., I don't know much about having an "intense" kid but common sense tells me she's got you wrapped around her little finger. When your two year old says jump, Mom...
- I'm not sure about the fits, but the always having to have a set everything sounds like something that should be checked out. If your docs aren't listening, find someb...
My 7 Year-old Son Beats His Chest
Asked by C.B. from Dallas
on February 27, 2008
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First I want to say what a fabulous resource this is and how much help I have gotten from all the other moms out there. Here is my recent issue...
My 7 1/2 year-ol...
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- It sounds to me like it may be a compulsion of his. If so, he may have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder or OCD. My 9yo niece was recently diagnosed with it. Apparently...
- you said it! "He is a somewhat anxious child and I wonder if these little physical tics are just ways he works through all of his little worries" sound about right! ...
- Hi Candance, I am a private reading specialist and work with many different children with different issues... My advice would be this, if you are concerned about...
