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Children
Questions:
- Why didn't my son qualify for his school's gifted program?
- How can I work with my son's teacher to keep him from acting out at school?
- What reading exercises can I give my daughter without pushing her too much?
- Should parents avoid sending their children to public schools?
- How can I help my daughter to be less impulsive and more empathetic?
- How can I stop my older daughter from picking on her younger sister?
- My 6-year-old still wets the bed every night. Will she outgrow this?
- When can I tell my kids about sex?
- How can I help my son have a relationship with my ex-husband?
- What steps should "latch key" children take to be sure that they are not followed?
- How can I help my daughter feel safe even when I'm notaround?
- Where do we draw the line between not talking to strangers and helping our neighbors?
- How should I tell my son about his paternity?
- How do I prepare my son for surgery?
- When should a child be given a key to the house?
- How can I best prepare my children for our upcoming move?
- Is my daughter's grieving process normal?
- How can I curb my 8-year old son's rude behavior?
- My daughter wasn't invited to a friend's party. What should I tell her?
- How can I help my son to be more motivated to excel?
- Could my 7-year-old daughter be entering puberty?
- How can I get my daughter to focus on her schoolwork?
- Help! My son has been singled out by the class bully? How can I help discourage this?
- What can I do to help my daughter overcome shyness?
- My 6-year-old son throws temper tantrums and when I try to talk to him, he either laughs or cries. What can I do to stop this behavior?
- We have two boys and are expecting another baby in April. What is the best way to share the news with them?
- My daughter is almost 9 years old and needs braces. When should we take her to an orthodontist?
- My 5-year-old is asking for lots of privacy lately. Is this normal?
- I recently noticed my 5-year-old "kissing" a pillow. How should I approach this topic with her?
- We have a 7-year-old son who bites his hand and finger all the time. What is the best way to receive help?
- My 8-year-old is the youngest and tallest boy in his class.He does not have an aggressive bone in his body. I've encouraged him to play baseball and soccer, almost forcing him to finish the baseball season. Am I being too aggressive?
- What is the best way to ensure a child's safety in the backyard?
- My 6-year-old often sees her 8-year-old cousin playing like she's having a baby, and doing CPR and French kissing her brother. Is this normal sexual curiosity?
- How can I start teaching my 5-year-old about money in a way he can understand?
- My almost 5-year-old wets the bed. Should he see a doctor or is this normal?
- My son is 5 and has started wetting the bed again after being night trained for a year. Could this have anything to do with our new baby?
- My husband and I have recently divorced. One of them, the 8-year-old, has been acting out, including wetting his bed. Is he doing this just to get attention?
- Why does my child still wet the bed and what can I do about it?
- Since my divorce, my 8-year-old has been wetting the bed. Any ideas on how to handle this?
- My 6-year-old daughter trusts every stranger she meets despite all my warnings. How do I make her understand it's very dangerous?
- My very thin 10-year-old has started saying she's fat and wants to go on a low-calorie diet. I know she's hearing this at school. What should I do?
- My 7-year-old daughter had two episodes recently where she felt like she could not get enough air. Could this be a sign of asthma?
- My husband recently moved out. Since then my three children have been getting sores in their mouths. Could stress be causing this, and is there anything I can do to prevent it and treat it?
- How can I deal with my anger toward my son's behavior?
- When can I tell my kids about sex?
- When should a child be given a key to the house?
- What kind of things can parents do to keep children
- How can I get my daughter to focus on her schoolwork?
- Should young children get the chicken pox vaccine?
- My 5-year-old still uses a pacifier. What should I do?
- How much Halloween candy should I let my children consume and does sugar really cause hyperactivity?
- What foods can cause a child to be constipated?
- When a child has diarrhea, are there any foods you should not give them?
- We just found out that our son has a severe peanut allergy. What other names are used to label products that may contain peanuts?
- My 5-year-old son killed a baby lizard by squeezing it to death. How should I handle this?
- My daughter refuses to eat before her soccer games. Should I force her?
- Now that it's colder, I'm concerned about my child being warm enough. Am I overreacting?
- Do kids need to bathe daily?
- My son is quite short for his age. My doctor wants to X-ray his growth plates. What are growth plates?
- Should I have my daughter's warts removed?
- Is free play an important part of childhood?
- How can I keep my child's life balanced with play, school and other activities?
- My daughter obsesses about her weight. How can I keep this from affecting her self-esteem?
- My son wets the bed. My strategy is to try and ignore it so I don't embarrass him. My friend does the opposite, and is constantly saying encouraging things to her bedwetting daughter. Which is the best approach?
- How can I make my daughter enjoy bedtime and get the focus off of her bedwetting?
- I've heard that good nutrition can help prevent the effects of lead exposure in children. Is that true?
- What can cause stomach pain in children?
- My child complains frequently of stomachaches. What questions do I need to ask him to find out why his stomach hurts?
- What is Central Auditory Processing Disorder?
- What are the signs and symptoms of Central Auditory Processing Disorder?
- What should you do if you suspect your child has Central Auditory Processing Disorder?
- What is the school's role when a child is diagnosed with Central Auditory Processing Disorder?
- My son has Central Auditory Processing Disorder. Do you have any tips on how I can help him?
- Would karate be a good option for my twins?
- I have twins who need a little push in the self-confidence department. Any suggestions?
- What should I do about my child's lisp?
- Is TV really that bad for children? Should I really be concerned?
- My kids are couch potatoes. All they want to do is watch TV. What can I do?
- What medications are available to treat pink eye?
- What type of medication is most commonly used in children for infections?
- What advice would you have for parents who are dealing with bullying, whether it's their child doing the bullying or being bullied?
- Do you feel it's more the school's responsibility or the parents' to stop the bullying?