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Bad Attitude "Nothing's Ever Fun!"
Asked by S.L. from Boise
on August 16, 2009
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My husband is terribly pessimistic. I used to think it was his way of being funny, but, well, turns out he's serious. He complains constantly, too.
It seems to be gen...
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- Hi, S.. A couple thoughts jump to mind. First, gene pools are weird and strong. I see similiar phraseology of my kids, husband, and his family, too (more on that in...
- Pessimism is a learned behavior, but it still passes through family, because that's the environment. And I agree that you want to keep your boys from learning it. It's...
- My husband is not the same but similar he doesn’t what to do anything but once out doing something he enjoys himself. Your boys may be watching your husband and bel...
Help My 19Th Mo Old Talk
Asked by M.G. from Las Vegas
on May 6, 2009
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My adorable 19 mo old son is not talking much. He says "mama" a lot, "baba" for his sippy cup, "kity" occationally, and is starting to say "elmo". He also signs eat,...
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- Sign Language really helps them with talking, I know it sounds weird and you might think that well maybe my child will depend only on sign language and that's not what...
- Hi Sarah... glad you asked the question. Sounds like we're in the same boat. My 19-month old is just about to start speech therapy, too (we finally had our last meet...
- I agree with the previous posters. My middle son is 20 months old and he barely talks. He can he just chooses not to. Until about 2 weeks ago I didnt know he could tal...
Neice Doesn't Talk About Her Dad
Asked by C.G. from Davenport
on September 6, 2008
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My sister is going thru a long and sometimes not-so-nice divorce. The father of my neices gets them 3 days a week. One of the girls is only 2 but the other is 4. Th...
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- I would definitely have the older one talk to someone if she won't talk to you guys that is abnormal hope everything is okay. take care
- SOMETHING is going on ... and further investigation needs to happen! It is not "normal" for a child that age to not say something about their visit - whether it be to...
- Hi C., There could be so many reasons for this behavior. Your niece and the whole family could benefit from some therapy to get through this, I think. Regardless of ...
Won't Use Her Words
Asked by J.G. from Salt Lake City
on May 27, 2009
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My 19 mo old little girl is very intelligent, she understands nearly everything we say, and can complete several tasks in order that we ask her to do them (ie please t...
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- I would definitely use some sign language- check out Signing Time- it's great for kids! My son loved it, and that way he could communicate what he wanted or needed ver...
- My third son vocalized even more rarely at this age. He was never a babbler as a baby and just didn't seem to feel the need to express himself vocally. We had to fig...
- Language acquisition goes in a very specific order. Kids (or even adults learning a second language) can understand the language quite a bit before they can produce (s...
Need Help with Adhd and Therapy?????
Asked by A.D. from Houston
on October 8, 2008
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i have a 6yr old boy that is on meds for adhd and it slows him down but he will not stay focused at all in school or at home i talked to the doctor and she is suggesti...
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- There are different types of therapy. My son did cognitive behavior therapy for his adhd, and it did help him. Also, in 2nd grade the psychologist did a program simil...
- If you live close to Mcallen, TX see Dr. W. Bieker. This could be due to eye problems, which lead to learning disabilities. My son had the same problem and after many ...
- I am sorry to see there are no responses to this question. I have the same problem and my son is 9 now and in the 4th grade. He has not been diagnosed with ADHD. He...
Experience with Child Psychologist
Asked by C.L. from Minneapolis
on September 9, 2008
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My son, who will be 9 tomorrow, just started OT for sensory issues and is seeing a child psychologist for anger management and problems with disrespect. The OT is goi...
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- When my husband started seeing a psychologist he was told that he WILL NOT like the guy, and will probably hate him and dread seeing him. They are trained to be "mean"...
- Hi C.- As a clincally trained but not practiced psychologist, I agree with Beth. Often times children do not like when the truth is told to them. But what I don't lik...
- C., I agree with the moms who suggested to talk to the therapist and sit in on a session (but don't participate.) There is a significant chance your son is playing...
Sensory Integration Disorder?/
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on August 1, 2009
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My 3 year old daughter has always been difficult. She is very senstive and is afraid of noises, she has food texture issues. She is also sensitive to smells and tem...
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- Don't let the title freak you out -- and get a book called, "The Fabric of Autism," by Judith Bluestone. It describes the NEUROLOGY of the sensory systems that we see...
- Hi, Sensory issues at this age can be hard to deal with. My son is dealing with vestibular deficiency ... which basically means that he can spin all he wants and will...
- My youngest (6 yr) has this problem. We are always aware of the noise level in the house, prepare him if we are going some place with a lot of noise (he wears headpho...
Grandparent's Sabotage of Our Parenting & Discipline
Asked by C.B. from Detroit
on June 18, 2008
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I am a mother to a 14-year-old son, 13-year-old step-daughter (that lives with us, her mother is deceased), 12-year-old daughter, and 16-month-old daughter. This is t...
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- C., So sorry to read about your struggles - and your guilt! I have two strategies for you to consider that I hope will decrease your guilt. 1. You have not to...
- This is all coming only from my heart... so please do not be offended as it is not intended to be meanhearted in any way. I am only sharing from my previous hurts and...
- C.: Stay strong! Consistency is critical, and it soundslike your disciplinary actions fit the situation. Communication and discussion with your daughters about the p...
Anyone with Anxiety or OCD?
Asked by A.C. from Raleigh
on October 2, 2006
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Hi all, I am looking to talk to other moms out there who have anxiety or ocd. I have both and lately it has just been so hard. I constantly am worrying or obsessing ov...
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- I have anxiety issues as well (as you know). When I was pregnant, I made sure it was ok to continue taking the meds I was on at the time (Paxil). Before my daughter ...
- hi A.. i have anxiety disorder. my nuerologist put me on lexapro once a day at night. i had to do something, stress about my husbands heart condition among other t...
- Hi, I was diagnosed with ocd when I was 8 yrs old. I used to stress over any little thing when it came to me, but once I had my son whos 2 now, its like I dont worry a...
I Feel like I Am Losing My 14 Yr Old Son
Asked by K. from San Antonio
on April 22, 2008
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Hi Mom's,
I have a 14 year old son and a 2 year old daughter. I work full time and I feel like I am losing my son and I am not sure what to do. He used to always talk...
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- *hugs* First of all you are not losing him at all. Think way back to when you were his age and all the mixed up hormones that made you so insecure, moody. Now I am ...
- you are not alone in this world sweety, cause i have 15 yr old daughter actully like that, she became gothic and everything, frist thing you can do, never ever shut th...
- Definitly seek counseling for him, and also a medical check up just to make sure that he is healthy. At this age, school does get alot more difficult. The teachers o...
