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| 5 yr old son being overly affectionate and happy. | 11/23/2009 | Leslie Truex |
Q: My son is 5.5 years old. He was diagnosed with a moderate speech delay just before age 3 and I ...
A: It breaks my heart to think that your son's behavior has to be construed as "bad". I can see where ...
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| 10 year old boy having problems | 11/22/2009 | Leslie Truex |
Q: I'm a mother of 4 children, 3 boys and 1 girl. My oldest son is 10 and is experiencing some ...
A: You have actually identified your answer; he needs support and reassurance. Imagine living in a ...
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| difficulty with 9 year old's anger issue | 11/22/2009 | Leslie Truex |
Q: My daughter is 9 years old. I have been divorced from her father for nearly 5 years now and in a ...
A: Emotions are felt physically and often need an outlet. Children often pick the safest and most ...
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| My 10 year old son | 11/20/2009 | Debbie Preece |
Q: I have a ten year old son that is having severe behavioral issues at home and at school. At school ...
A: I can feel the urgency with which you speak and I will offer prayers in your behalf as well as your ...
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| 5 year old | 11/20/2009 | Evelyn Petersen |
Q: I'm doing a report on everything about 5 year olds. now Ive got a 5 year old cousin but i need to ...
A: ..but you can search online for what you need. See my website for good links. AND also see the ...
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| Hitting Child | 11/19/2009 | Angie Wilcock |
Q: I work at an elementary school as a behavioral assistant. It is my responsibility to handle a ...
A: This is a tough one! You have done exactly the right thing by implementing a reward system for ...
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| 5 year old boy and sex | 11/19/2009 | Leslie Truex |
Q: My 5 year old boy was at daycare (in home daycare). He had a pa day so he along with a 4 year old ...
A: Its not unusual for children 4 to 6 years old to play doctor or "I'll show you mine if you show me ...
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| grumpy moods in my 5 year old | 11/18/2009 | Debbie Preece |
Q: my 5 year old girl is in year one and lerning spelling and have in general, lots of homework, in my ...
A: Children express stress in various ways but it sounds like she is needing some attention. She might ...
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| Lunch room behavior | 11/18/2009 | Angie Wilcock |
Q: I work in a small, Christian school as kindergarten aide and lunch room monitor. In the cafeteria, ...
A: You do not deserve, nor should you tolerate, this kind of behaviour! For a start, it surprises me ...
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| 6 year old rubbing his private parts | 11/16/2009 | Debbie Preece |
Q: I have a 6 year old son who is in First grade in a Private School. He has been having this habit of ...
A: Masturbation is a habit that becomes addictive over time. It is a source of much havoc and can lead ...
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| should I remove my daughter from a sport | 11/16/2009 | MaryAnn F. Kohl |
Q: Is it wrong to remove a talented athlete (IL state level 5 Champ in Gymnastic ) that's 10 years old ...
A: My personal belief is that the sports are "extra". Schoolwork and good sportsmanship are first. Give ...
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| Primary school ciriculum | 11/15/2009 | Angie Wilcock |
Q: My son is will be 7 in late December. I am a sole parent and have so far witnessed him watching the ...
A: I absolutely understand your concern and frustration...and I'm a teacher!!! I often wonder who it is ...
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| writing problem | 11/12/2009 | Angie Wilcock |
Q: my son 5.5 yrs is in prep U.K.G. i am little worried abt his lack of writing skill.teachers call him ...
A: I would not be too concerned about your son - and I don't think he's lazy! There are two broad ...
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| 9 yr old cousin misbehaving | 11/12/2009 | Debbie Preece |
Q: My aunty is finding it very difficult to continue dealing with her, it has reached a point now where ...
A: It sounds like things are getting overwhelming. I am sorry that there has been so much turmoil in ...
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| Young 6 yr old boy in 1st grade | 11/9/2009 | Angie Wilcock |
Q: I have a six year old boy who just turned 6 on August 1st and started 1st grade August 18th.. His ...
A: I recently answered a very similar question to your question. It sounds as though you are concerned ...
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| How much info is too much info for 8 year old boy | 11/8/2009 | Leslie Truex |
Q: My son has just turned 8 years old. He is getting curious about erections that he is getting and ...
A: There is a difference between an 8 year old and 11 year old who will be entering puberty in a couple ...
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| kissing kids | 11/3/2009 | Evelyn Petersen |
Q: my daughter is in kindegarten and told me that one of her classmates tried to kiss her on the mouth ...
A: No Jessica, this is NOT normal and yes you need to tell the teacher about it. In addition, give ...
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| 6yo easily frustrated and then quits activities | 11/1/2009 | Angie Wilcock |
Q: My 6 yo son has always seemed to hesitate before trying anything new. When he was in preschool he ...
A: Being a late developer may be more of a factor in your son seeming to 'quit' on things than an ...
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| cleaning up | 10/31/2009 | Evelyn Petersen |
Q: My son goes from one thing to another without cleaning up after himself. I frequently stop him from ...
A: I don't know how old your son is, or how long he has had these bad habits. But one thing's for ...
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| 6 year old boy has started to hit at school | 10/28/2009 | Angie Wilcock |
Q: My 6 year old son just started kindergarten, it has been a smooth adjustment since he had been going ...
A: Firstly, in terms of your son having a little trouble staying on task and completing activities - ...
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| 6 year old-hitting in aftercare | 10/28/2009 | Debbie Preece |
Q: My 6 year old son is a very sweet cuddly boy, who loves to hug and kiss. Recently at his aftercare ...
A: I have felt stressed over such things as well. Sometimes it's as simple as the fact that the child ...
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| A twist in the question about difficult behaviour in my 5 year old daugher | 10/28/2009 | Leslie Truex |
Q: .. i read your answer to another parent regarding their daughter and her difficult behaviour and i ...
A: I feel that kids can change their behavior, but they won't do it by themselves. She has developed a ...
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| 6 yo having accidents at school | 10/27/2009 | Debbie Preece |
Q: I have a 6 year old girl who is in first grade. She refuses to go to the bathroom at school. The ...
A: It sounds like you have tried some creative ways to help her. Children seem to concentrate on ...
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| 6-yr-old boy needs self control | 10/27/2009 | Leslie Truex |
Q: my husband and I are nearing our wits end with our 6-yr-old. He is constantly, I mean every few ...
A: The burping and potty humor is normal at this age. Acting out is normal too...if allowed. The ...
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| My 5 year old son is a class clown | 10/24/2009 | Angie Wilcock |
Q: 5 and 3 months. My 5 year old is in SK he disrupts the class. Since he started school JK hes been ...
A: I am not certain why your son is behaving this way, but there could be a number of possibilities. ...
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| Kindergarten Readiness | 10/23/2009 | Angie Wilcock |
Q: I am hoping you can help me to make a good decision for my 4-year-old son with regards to ...
A: I absolutely understand your dilemma and I hope I can calm you down a little! OK - let's take one ...
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| Child sex play | 10/23/2009 | Leslie Truex |
Q: This is kinda weird as I'm no longer a child (19), but something's emerged from my childhood past ...
A: If it was "completely consensual and non-coercive" I'd say its normal explorative play. Unless ...
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| My 5 yr old daughter is not performing in Kindergarten | 10/23/2009 | Angie Wilcock |
Q: My daughter started Kindergarten about a month and a half ago, and I have already had a conference ...
A: It seems to me that your daughter's school is putting way too much pressure on her - and you need to ...
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| 6 year old not sleeping all of a sudden | 10/22/2009 | Leslie Truex |
Q: I am the father of a 6 year old little boy who, up to this point, hasn't given us any trouble ...
A: Children's behavior doesn't change all of a sudden without a causal event. Kids don't have the ...
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| 4 year always changing clothes, shoes, schoolbags, etc. | 10/22/2009 | Evelyn Petersen |
Q: My 4 year old prefers one outfit but is willing to wear other clothes if the outfit is in the wash. ...
A: I have had this question once before in 26 years...and it was, interestingly, in the past year. ...
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| Parenting a nine year old boy | 10/22/2009 | Debbie Preece |
Q: I am 30 years old woman who has a nine year old son.Just to give a breif background on how I ...
A: Because of your difficult past, connections to the heart may be difficult with people in general I ...
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| MY son doesnt talk to others. | 10/22/2009 | Leslie Truex |
Q: my name is Paola. i have a 6yr old son hes got this problem since he was a baby. he didnt talk until ...
A: What is the school saying about this issue? What is your son saying? If he talks at home, it could ...
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| School Anxiety | 10/20/2009 | Leslie Truex |
Q: I have a 5 year old daughter that has never attending any preschool at all,she was all excited about ...
A: Anxiety is not something that can be fixed in a one shot deal ... as you've discovered. You can pull ...
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| Stepdaughters sometimes over affectionate behavior twords me. | 10/20/2009 | Angie Wilcock |
Q: My soon to be almost 8yr old stepdaughter is at times overkill on the affection she shows me.me and ...
A: It may just be that your stepdaughter is craving your attention as she sees you as her male role ...
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| Competitive 5 year old girl | 10/19/2009 | Leslie Truex |
Q: My daughter seems to be very competitive, and we think her tantrums are coming from her fear of ...
A: This behavior will likely subside as she gets older. At her age its hard to share. You can give her ...
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| Competitive 5 year old girl | 10/17/2009 | Leslie Truex |
Q: My daughter seems to be very competitive, and we think her tantrums are coming from her fear of ...
A: Five year old girls can be overly dramatic and sensitive. But what I'm not clear on is whether or ...
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| my 5 yrs old behaviour in school | 10/17/2009 | Debbie Preece |
Q: I'm a mother of a 5 year old kid.Who is now in kindergarten.He is very into music and arts. He loves ...
A: Sometimes children are very much socially adept before they go to school. They seem to excel in ...
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| 8 year old son struggling socially in school | 10/16/2009 | Leslie Truex |
Q: We have an 8 eight year old son and 10 year old daughter. Our daughter has no problems socially she ...
A: Sometimes children with brilliant minds struggle socially. Part if it may be that because he's ...
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| Motivating my 7 yr old | 10/15/2009 | Angie Wilcock |
Q: . My name is Elizabeth I am a 25 yr old single parent. My daughter is 7 yrs old and in the 2nd ...
A: Apologies for not responding sooner, however I have been away on busines and have only just ...
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| Personal vs Private | 10/15/2009 | Leslie Truex |
Q: My husband and I have a 4 year old and 7 year old son. My husband and I have taken to the practice ...
A: I don't see a problem with using "personal" instead of "private" parts. However, I do have some ...
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