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| pre-schooler vs. priviate areas | 10/8/2007 |
Q: I am having some major issues with my 4 year old son. Within the past week he has been touching ...
A: There are many childhood behaviors which frighten us parents. And we all tend to do what you are ...
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| Extremely whingy 17 month old boy | 10/8/2007 |
Q: I have a daughter of 4 years and a 17 month old son who from birth has constantly been really ...
A: Some children are somewhat more whiney, but your son is still very young. And despite his ...
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| Irrational Movie Fear | 10/8/2007 |
Q: My 4 1/2 year old has attended the same daycare/preschool most of his childhood with no real ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that your son developed fears from watching movies at school. I happen to believe ...
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| ocd specialists, Rochester area | 10/8/2007 |
Q: I have been seeking treatment for our 10 year old with OCD and am looking for a skilled therapist in ...
A: I have two names of psychiatrists with very good reputations: Dr. Jeffrey London (in the Birmingham ...
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| My 8 year old is peeing in his room | 10/7/2007 |
Q: I just read a question that was asked by another parent that is similar to my situation. My son is 8 ...
A: Obviously, no matter what the previous counselor said, he is not fine. Something is bothering him. ...
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| son peeing in house | 10/6/2007 |
Q: Last night I woke up at two thirty in the morning to find my almost six year old son peeing in the ...
A: I'm sure you are everything you said you are, including irritated and frustrated. But who said ...
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| Hello | 10/5/2007 |
Q: I have a daughter that is 6 and in 1st grade. We have caught her peeing around the house. First ...
A: This is particularly unusual for a girl. But whenever any child of five or six or older begins ...
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| tip toe walking | 10/1/2007 |
Q: my daughter is 20 month old ,she toe walks at least 2x a day that i observed. is this related to her ...
A: I'm glad to hear you consider your daughter normal, happy and pleasant. Tip toe walking may not be ...
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| OCD in a 4yr old | 9/30/2007 |
Q: I understand that there's nothing you can do re:OCD in small children & I don't want him on Meds; ...
A: Are you able to talk to him after he's had a meltdown? Does he see the connection between wanting ...
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| Unmanageable 3 year old behavior | 9/30/2007 |
Q: I have triplet girls who are 3 years and 4 MOS old. They were all born very healthy and are where ...
A: Sorry to hear about the stress of raising one of your triplets. What you have told me suggests what ...
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| 5 month old baby not sleeping through the night | 9/30/2007 |
Q: He sleeps by 8:00 PM then wakes up at 12:00 AM, 2:00 AM then wakes up at 5:00 AM then doesn't ...
A: It's every parent's goal to have a baby who sleeps through the night. But many don't. Often it's ...
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| 2 Year old boy | 9/28/2007 |
Q: I am the proud father of a seemingly brilliant little guy. He is 2.3 years old, and appears to be ...
A: It sounds like you have a curious, bright, normal toddler. He is advanced in intellectual ways for ...
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| Fear of loud noises | 9/25/2007 |
Q: My son has been frightened by an F1-11 fighter plain which fly over our city during special ...
A: You didn't tell me how old your son is, but I would guess he is two or three years old. Many ...
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| Four year Old-Over Active/Eating,No Sleep, No Apologies | 9/24/2007 |
Q: Our son turned four this month. We have 3 other children ages 10-16. He has been quite a strange ...
A: Mother knows best! But I'm not ready to say he is abnormal. The average range is so very wide that ...
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| sensitive strong-willed toddler | 9/23/2007 |
Q: I have an almost 3 yr old boy who is an only child. He is an extremely sweet and sensitive child ...
A: My guess is that your son has a combination of temperamental traits that predispose him to be ...
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| fearfull two year old | 9/22/2007 |
Q: I have a question about my two year old nephew, who I'm in close contact with. I'm concerned about ...
A: This sounds like a boy who is a little more sensitive to sounds and startles (as you point out) ...
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| 4 1/2 year old Misbehaving at School | 9/21/2007 |
Q: My son is a great kid however last year he was in Pre K3 with 5 kids in the class and this year he ...
A: It sounds like your son is active and maybe a bit impulsive. But many 4-year-olds have the same ...
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| emotional pre-schooler | 9/21/2007 |
Q: My daughter, who will be 5 in a couple of months is extremely emotional. At first, I thought it was ...
A: I've seen many young children who wear their hearts on their sleeves. But I've seen many sensitive, ...
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| school age child bm's in pants | 9/19/2007 |
Q: I have a 7 year old boy who either does not make it to the bathroom in time or can't wipe properly ...
A: I would suggest to start with a physical exam from a pediatrician. Talk to a pediatrician to make ...
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| My 4 month old hates me | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I'm a first time mom and am convinced my 4 month old son hates me. My husband and I work part-time ...
A: Obviously you are a loving, caring mother. And you're doing so many things so well. As a result of ...
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| My 4 month old hates me | 9/16/2007 |
Q: I'm a first time mom and am convinced my 4 month old son hates me. My husband and I work part-time ...
A: I really doubt that your baby hates you. What are you doing wrong? I can't tell from your email. I ...
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| 2 year old's anger | 9/13/2007 |
Q: I recently returned to work after being home since my 2 year was born. He goes to daycare 5 hrs/4 ...
A: What you're describing is fairly typical for toddlers. Therefore, there's no particular reason to ...
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| boundaries | 9/13/2007 |
Q: How do I gently tell my brother who has a 2 year old that as parents, they need to step up and take ...
A: You run the risk of alienating your friends by telling them how they should raise their child. You ...
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| 2 year old will not stay in bed | 9/12/2007 |
Q: We moved our 2 year old to a big bed and in to his big brothers room about 4 months ago. He will not ...
A: Sorry to hear about the bedtime problems with your toddler and your own your interrupted evenings. I ...
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| Toddler Regressing | 9/12/2007 |
Q: I have a 40-month old son. When my daughter was born 10 months ago, my son started regressing in ...
A: Apparently your son really enjoyed being an only child, and the birth of his sister has been very ...
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| Naughty 4 yr Old | 9/10/2007 |
Q: I am at my wits end. My 4 yr old son does not listen, he yells, screams, throws things, call names. ...
A: Perhaps the first place to start is for you to talk to him and tell him how sorry you are that ...
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| My 4year old son in Pre Kindergarden | 9/7/2007 |
Q: School started 8/20/07 and three days into it my son ran across two playground areas when it was ...
A: It sounds like you held your own in this meeting and pretty much got what is in your son's best ...
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| Dogs and children | 9/6/2007 |
Q: I am hoping you can help me. I am a nanny full time. I am currently caring for a 2 year old who is ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that the two-year-old you care for is frightened of your puppy. Two-year-olds ...
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| Naughty 4 yr Old | 9/6/2007 |
Q: I am at my wits end. My 4 yr old son does not listen, he yells, screams, throws things, call names. ...
A: Often when children age four and older who have been successfully potty trained start urinating ...
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| My 4year old son in Pre Kindergarden | 9/5/2007 |
Q: School started 8/20/07 and three days into it my son ran across two playground areas when it was ...
A: You didn't mention any problems in daycare, so I'm going to assume that after adjusting to daycare ...
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| attahcment to her stuffed toy | 9/1/2007 |
Q: i have a 28 months old daughter..active and recently joined her father after being far from him for ...
A: Almost every child has a favorite toy, most often a stuffed animal, that they love. They do exactly ...
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| My 3 year old has no self confidence | 8/31/2007 |
Q: I am writing as i am really worried about my 3 year old son who seems to lack self confidence in a ...
A: You indicate that your son witnessed you being abused for two out of his three years of life. And ...
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| Fear at daycare | 8/30/2007 |
Q: My 2 1/2 year old daughter has been exhibiting some extreme fear of people lately, and I am ...
A: Toddlers develop all sorts of fears between ages one and three. Even preschoolers have fears that ...
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| TODDLER'S OBSSESIVE BEHAVIOR | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I have a 3.9 year old boy who's obsessed with my armpits. He puts his little hands there and it's ...
A: Young children frequently develop certain kinds of obsessive behaviors. They seem to come about -- ...
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| 2 year old waking up grumpy | 8/27/2007 |
Q: i have a question in regards to my children. i have a 4 year old, a 2 year old and a 5 month old. ...
A: I need some more information before I can adequately answer your questions. First, tell me how old ...
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| 4 1/2 year old still having bad tantrums when being dropped off at daycare | 8/22/2007 |
Q: My 4 1/2 year old has been in day care since she was 4 months old, first a small in home center, ...
A: It appears that your daughter is a child who has difficulty with transitions. Each transition you ...
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| Repetitive behaviour | 8/21/2007 |
Q: My son is 3 in a couple of months and for the last month he has developed a repetitive habit of ...
A: Since your son is healthy otherwise and since this is a relatively new behavior, I'm assuming it is ...
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| MyTodler and New baby | 8/20/2007 |
Q: I am currently 38 wks pregnant and i have a 2 1/2 year old little girl. i started to notice she ...
A: When children show regression to a previous stage of development it means they are distressed or ...
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| My 3-year old | 8/15/2007 |
Q: Windell I have a beautiful 3 year old girl who attends a private Montessori school 5 days a week/6 ...
A: The behaviors you mention are not so unusual for toddlers and young preschoolers. She sounds like ...
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| Toilet Training | 8/14/2007 |
Q: My 4 yr old is wee wee trained during the day, and I am in no hurry to have dry nights. My problem ...
A: There's perhaps no good reason that he knows as to why he won't use the toilet for poo at home. ...
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