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| should I remove my daughter from a sport | 11/16/2009 |
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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| self discovery | 8/28/2009 |
Q: My son is six years old and has discovered his penis and is always touching it and when asked why he ...
A: This happens to all of us sooner or later... our kids become interested in their sexuality and some ...
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| 7 year old crying and daydreaming | 3/16/2009 |
Q: even when she was younger and there was a problem or she did something wrong, we would try our best ...
A: Sounds to me like she is not only tired, but she is overworked, exhausted, or overwhelmed. Try to ...
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| i do not what no more kids | 1/30/2009 |
Q: i have 3 and i do not whant no more i love kids no more
A: Do you have a doctor? Your doctor can help you decide how to stop having children. I don't know what ...
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| This is a mental question. Answer two. | 12/30/2008 |
Q: Call me sick or whatever but you're not coming from my point of view.I was looking at this little ...
A: My husband and I can talk about anything so I would tell him. But most people I think would seek ...
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| My 9 year old daughter is scared she will not pass the year | 12/30/2008 |
Q: My nine year old daughter is really scared she will not pass the year at her portuguese school she ...
A: It's so painful when our children are struggling. Your daughter is going through a time many ...
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| This is a mental question. Answer two. | 11/27/2008 |
Q: Call me sick or whatever but you're not coming from my point of view.I was looking at this little ...
A: I have no idea what your husband would do because all people are different and I don't know him at ...
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| This is a mental question. Answer two. | 11/27/2008 |
Q: Call me sick or whatever but you're not coming from my point of view.I was looking at this little ...
A: This is a follow up -- answer two: I am just an art teacher...not trained in behavioral or sexual ...
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| Need some help/possibly puberty | 8/26/2008 |
Q: My daughter is a real good kid. But lately she has been driving me crazy. We live in a town house ...
A: Sounds like puberty and hormones to me. Stay consistent, and only fight the battles you care about. ...
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| my sis daughter not atttending school!!! | 7/30/2008 |
Q: all of a sudden she stops going to school, even if we just talk her about school she starts ...
A: This is a very serious situation. What IS??? the reason? It sounds like she has been hurt by another ...
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| Disrespectful Fifth-grader | 5/13/2008 |
Q: Our son has suddenly started being disrespectful at school to teachers, staff and friends. We admit ...
A: Lisa. My expertise is in ART, not in behavior, but I will give you my "former teacher"/parent ...
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| My 5 year old daughter | 10/4/2007 |
Q: I am a divorced father of a 5 year old daughter. I am finding her behavior more and more peculiar. ...
A: This is always a hard question...when to tell. I think it is not important to tell until she's about ...
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| My 5 year old daughter | 10/4/2007 |
Q: I am a divorced father of a 5 year old daughter. I am finding her behavior more and more peculiar. ...
A: This is normal, but very very sad and disturbing, because it tells us something about the stability ...
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| Anger in 10-year-old son | 9/25/2007 |
Q: My son is known to be a wonderful, giving child. He won the citizenship award last year, the only ...
A: Kelly. My specialty is creative art, not behavior, but I will give you my opinion. Fist of all, can ...
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| Age 5 child in pre-reception | 9/6/2007 |
Q: Good day. My daughter is 5 years old and is in pre-reception at a school which she will be at until ...
A: My specialty is creativity and art, but I'll give you my personal opinion if you'd like to know what ...
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| My 6 years old -- how is it going? | 7/20/2007 |
Q: My 6 yrs old neice is behaving very mature and does not cry even if she is emotionally hurt or ...
A: I was just wondering how things were going... MaryAnn maryann@brightring.com ---- Puja: I am very ...
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| what do I do? | 7/16/2007 |
Q: my six year old lies all the time. And big lies at school were I have gotten in trouble with the ...
A: First of all, I'm sure this will get better. THings like this happen with six year olds and can be a ...
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| 6 yr. old | 6/17/2007 |
Q: My 6 yr. old son, when he gets tired or when he doesn't want to do something he starts fighting me. ...
A: To begin, try to prepare for when he is tired. That is, don't let him get tired, if possible, for ...
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| 7 years old son ( Grade 2) | 5/11/2007 |
Q: My son is 7 years old and is in Grade 2. He is smart and outgoing but doesn't listen. e.g. we tell ...
A: He sounds typical of many children, especially boys, this age. I don't mean to make light of your ...
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| question: foster child/keep? | 3/5/2007 |
Q: when you get a foster child can you keep them or do you have to keep giving them back
A: Sometimes, if things work out, you can keep them. But this is not guaranteed. Sometimes you can even ...
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| 5 Year Old Mis-behaves at school | 9/28/2006 |
Q: My five year old in constantly in trouble at school. He talks, he doesn't sit still. Everyday I am ...
A: Here is an answer I just gave another mom with similar problems. I hope you won't mind if I copy and ...
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| Son out of control at school | 9/28/2006 |
Q: My son just turned 5 August 27th. He was going to daycare on the base I live on here in New Orleans, ...
A: Vickey. Your description of your son and his life painted a picture for me that is very clear. This ...
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| Child in Bedroom | 8/7/2006 |
Q: I am dating a man that has a 12 year old son. I live with this man. He has joint custody of his ...
A: This is not part of my area of expertise, but this is TOTALLY NOT OK. A twelve year old boy in your ...
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| Scared son | 8/2/2006 |
Q: My son just turn eight years old. He has always been a happy and free sprited child. He is the ...
A: Please forgive my short answer. My husband had open heart surgery today!! i must hurry back to the ...
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| arts/crafts for hyper kids! | 8/18/2004 |
Q: My children, ages 3 and 4, are destructive and have short attention spans, so when I try to paint ...
A: I suggest you do exploratory art (rather than what people normally call crafts). Art is a process, ...
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| Increasing Awareness of Creative Art for 6 year old | 8/18/2004 |
Q: What are some way of pulling a six year old away from TV/DVD/video/Computer to spend more time on ...
A: Roger. I hate to make this sound so simple, but you just have to say "You get 1/2 hour on the ...
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