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Children Witnessed a Man Commit Suicide
Asked by E.C. from Memphis
on August 11, 2009
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Yesterday, to celebrate the first day of school, my sister and I decided to take our children downtown for National s'mores day. We thought it would be a good memory ...
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- You've gotten a lot of good support, and I just wanted to add mine. This is traumatic for all of you and such a terrible waste of a person's life. I would think both...
- I would contact a counselor and explain the situation and see what they have to say. They may tell you things to look for or to ask these precious girls. And it might ...
- Holy Freakin Crap! I am so sorry you had to see that! and even more sorry that the children did. have they mentioned anything about it or asked any questions? You m...
Kids Witnessed Family Violence
Asked by K.M. from Honolulu
on February 17, 2007
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Yesterday my husband and I got in a fight (verbal over nothing important) and he was yelling at me, which rarely happens especially in front of the kids. But my siste...
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- If there is a school counsler or a local church, community center or something that has counslers see if you can use them. Your family NEEDS to talk about this and re...
- It sounds like everyone needs to appologize to each other, including to your kids and make sure that it never happens again. I remember when I was in Jr. High I rememb...
- K., I hope you found the answers you had wanted. I wanted to say that I agree with Katrin T on the fact that you should not blame your sister. If you choose side it...
Difficulty with Mom / Grandma
Asked by M.M. from Wichita
on January 12, 2007
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I am having an ongoing conflict with my mother. My child has never met my mother due to a distance issue and an ongoing conflict between she and I, she lives 1700 mil...
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- I have a father that I don't speak to and have no contact with because it is my job to protect my children. I have been going through issues with him my whole life and...
- Sounds like a problem too big to really be addressed in this arena. You have a lot on your plate and I applaude you for seeking help with it. I also applaude you for...
- Try a local university where counseling students (observed by professors) take on their own patients. It is much cheaper, often on a sliding scale based on income. ...
Son Found Pornographic Pictures in Woods
Asked by R.N. from Austin
on February 17, 2008
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HELP! MY eight year old son was out playing in the greenbelt area in our neighborhood and found some pornographic pages from a magazine. He came home immediately and t...
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- Wow, R., it seems like you did an excellent job in a very uncomfortable situation. To give you closure (because I think that he will be fine) I would suggest bringin...
- It sounds like you did a great job! I would probably approach it again casually to check in on his feelings. Good luck!
- You did fine. Only talk about it as he wants to talk more about it. Eight year old boys are more into things than we were as eight year olds. I myself am more concerne...
1 Year Old (12 Month) Biting
Asked by L.R. from Seattle
on August 15, 2008
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My little girl has started biting her friends at daycare. As for punishment, all she gets right now is "No, we don't bite." She seams to think it is funny when other...
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- L., Unfortunately this is one of those phases that kids go through that we have no control over. It is very common for kids at this age to bite. They want to comm...
- I have had a lot of years as a childcare professional and I am the mother of a "biter". I know exactly how you feel. I swore up and down that "my child will NEVER be...
- Yes, dear heart = is is VERY normal for toddlers- and here's why. Toddlers are figuring out that they have no power -- other kids are bigger or more muscley and grab ...
Seeking Advice on Childhood Phobia.
Asked by M.J. from Dallas
on October 12, 2008
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I have a very friendly, outgoing and very happy 5 year old daughter. However, she started having panic attacks 6 months ago and we discovered they are from a fear of...
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- Hi M. - I wish I could give you clear cut advice on how to handle this situation w/your daughter, but I'm mainly writing just to tell you that you're not alone! In fac...
- Oh my. I wonder if it was my child that she saw. He vomited during lunch one day and was so embarrassed over it. He had to use his emergency clothes to change into b...
- M., as an emetophobe, I want to ask you to take it easy on your daugher and understand that you can't just desensitize her to make this go away, that's not how this wo...
Too Sheltered for Self Confidence?
Asked by D.C. from Dallas
on May 29, 2009
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Many people talk about my daughter as being very polite, best mannered kid they ever met, etc.
But I witnessed my Kindergarten daughter's interaction with her classm...
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- My daughter started kindergarden this past year and she is also very sweet and mild mannered. I worried that she would not stand up for herself. She has learned to b...
- I feel for you because I know exactly how you feel. I have an almost 5 year son who is extremely polite and will bend backwards to please other kids he knows. The othe...
- you may be taking this too much to heart. This is one incidence and in kindergarten. You put the idea in her head that it was okay to speak up. You've got many year...
Help with Son's Friend
Asked by R.C. from Phoenix
on February 2, 2009
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Hi Moms,
My 3rd grade son's friend exaggerates and downright lies. His friend will say things to me to try to get my son, and the other boys they play with, into trou...
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- I would bypass the mother and deal directly with the boy. Obviously this is a child you will want to closely monitor when your son plays with and does activities wi...
- Is this Mrs. Cioffi??????? This story sounds familiar Deni
- when he is at your house or around you he needs to follow your rules. let him know what the rules are and when you witness doing ti confront him and remind him that i...
HELP! My Daughter Is Having Issues with Bed!!
Asked by T.H. from Phoenix
on June 21, 2008
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So my 2 year old daughter has ALWAYS loved going to bed. 2 nights in a row now shes thrown the biggest tantrum I have ever witnessed!! Screaming at the top of her lun...
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- Don't give in Mom! You can give her a hug, and explain to her why she still has to go to bed, but don't let her out or she'll think all she has to do to get out of bed...
- Are you sure your expectations for your daughter and the consequences you make up are really age appropriate? She may be "smart" but kids think far differently from u...
- Hi T., I have a kid who it sounds like is basically like yours. He doesn't throw tantrums...well pretty much almost never and when he has it's beena symptom of so...
