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Mom Needs Advice
Asked by V.S. from Kansas City
on September 4, 2009
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My daughter is now 16 months and you all gave me some great advice when she was biting other kids. we seem to have stopped that for awhile but now we bite ourselves a...
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- So I don't have a great miracle solution for you. I will tell you my son did the same types of things, but instead of biting he would slam his head on something, hard...
- Hi V., It sounds like most of the moms here agree that this is an attention-getting technique. They are probably right, but I have a 16 month old son who does this ...
- When my step daughter was that age she would bite because she couldn't verbalize well and all of the other kids around her could speak very well. She would bite herse...
Behavioral Problems
Asked by S.T. from Albany
on August 13, 2009
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How do you know if your child has behavioral problems, what are the signs and what do they do when evaluate that? Is 22 months too young...the pediatrician thinks that...
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- We really need more detail to answer this. Behavior issues often stem from food and chemical allergies. You may want to look into that if you feel that your child is ...
- Why do you think he has a behavior problem? Could it be a combination of the 'terrible twos', the stress in his life and yours? I can imagine you are feeling great los...
- Dear S., It really depends on the kind of problems he has. If he's being "oppositional" -- saying no to absolutely everything, having 3-alarm tantrums, that kind of...
6 Year Old with Attitude or Independence?
Asked by D.A. from Utica
on July 30, 2009
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My 6 year old daughter has really been "expressing" herself this summer. She has such an attitude, she does not listen and is picking on her brother which is somethin...
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- get her off food with hormones. also, she may be expressing the loss of her father now as well.
- Perhaps she is in the angry phase of her grieving and has you as her only outlet. Do you express your sadness tp her (with a limit of course, so as not to overwhelm he...
- First of all let me give you a {{{{HUG}}}} to one widow from another. It is hard, but you can do it and will do it for your children. So DD is starting to feel her in...
Seeking Advice on Stepchildren
Asked by D.B. from Sacramento
on January 5, 2009
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I have a stepdaughter that is almost 20 yrs old, she has been moving in and out of our house since she was 18. She has no job and constantly asks us for money plus we ...
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- It is most definitely time for your stepdaughter to grow up, especially if she's going to be a mom herself. You need to sit her down and explain that from now on, thi...
- Not a sweet start for the New Year, but a managable one eventually. You and your husband really need to sit down and discuss the future of your family dynamic. You n...
- This is a really hard situation. It sounds as if things have been so bad they couldn't get worse, except - dang it - they have. So now, really, the three of you, as ...
Behavioral Problems
Asked by A.O. from Philadelphia
on May 2, 2007
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I was curious to know if anyone else has gone through severe behavioral problems with their toddler (my son is 2 1/2) and what advice any of you might have to cope. My...
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- my daughter now 3 1/2 also was a "difficult" child and still is but she also has social and very poor speech. she has been diagnosed pdd so far (autism just not a spec...
- I am not sure what to say, but I am a clinical psychologist, and I would recommend you take him for an evaluation by a child psychologist (PhD or PsyD). I'm not sayin...
- You must be exhausted with this hurricane and a baby girl too! You, however, are not alone. I must second going to the pediatrician. There is something going on a...
Almost 5 Year Old Having Temper Tantrums
Asked by G. from Denver
on September 22, 2008
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I have seen some good responses to others on this site, so I thought I’d give it a try. I’m at a loss as to what to do with our daughter. She is a very smart and g...
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- This happens to both my 4 and 6 year olds when they are tired. My 6 year old is getting worse because school and after school activities are challenging our schedules....
- I wish that pediatricians would warn parents about this, because parents are always surprised at this behavior. Here's what's going on: When a child is turning fiv...
- Sometimes it is difficult for kids that age to deal with their emotions. They have to be taught to have an appropriate outlet. There are some great children's books ou...
What Can I Do to Help My Sons with There Behavior
Asked by M.A. from McAllen
on October 21, 2008
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hello this is my first time asking for advice so i really am taking anything that can help.my 4 year old son has always been some what troublesom but very loving ,but ...
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- Maria, I am so sorry for your famiy's loss. I want to say that I think you're doing a wonderful job helping your brother by caring for your neice and nephew. As I...
- It seems Dad is doing more harm than good. His job won't let him. Doesn't sound like the right job for Dad. I also understand Dad is doing what he has to do, but he...
- Do you feel comfortable with your school counselor? If you explain to him/her what is going on in your family right now that person can check in and keep helping your...
Son Is Getting Hit On
Asked by N.I. from Detroit
on February 1, 2007
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my son has come home todays in a row crying because the kids are hitting him on the bus. i want him to stand up for himself but i do not want him to get in trouble. al...
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- I would talk to the school and the bus driver. Bus violence can be really serious. If the problem persists, can you drive him to school?
- I think that this is an on going issue that needs to addressed in our school system, bullying has gone on since i was a child and probley before that. I think that sch...
- I would suggest he sit in the front seats, near the driver. The close proximity to the driver should hinder any violence.
Daughter Sleep Walking & Urinating While Standing - Not in Bathroom! HELP!!
Asked by J.A. from Cleveland
on May 17, 2007
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I am deperately looking for some advice on how to help my 7 year old daughter. She has been a sleep walker (like her mom) for a couple years now, but in the last coupl...
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- just wanted to let you know I'm going through the same thing with my 7 year old son. He has been doing it for about 2 years now, i'm a night owl so usually I hear him...
- You might want to make sure she doesn't have an urinary tract infection....and talk with the pediatrician...
- Hi J.. I can completely relate, but not from your point of view... instead from your daughter's. I was a sleep walker and accident prone from time to time when I was...
My 4 Years Old Daughter Is Out of Control
Asked by M.K. from Los Angeles
on May 7, 2007
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Well my 4 years old daughter is pretty much out-of-control and it does not have anything to do with the baby. Since she was 2 we have had her demanding, yelling, jump...
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- sports!! my 4 year old was the same--thought she was headed for reform school. started competitive sports at age 5 & complete turnaround in personality! now she's a...
- Hi, my 4 yr old son is much the same way as well. He has cerebral palsy and has very limited use of his left hand, so he does have frustration coming from that. I did ...
- Hi M. (what a pretty name!) There could be any number of reasons why your daughter is "out of control". I would take her to a child psychiatrist to get evaluated - no...
