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School and Learning
Homeschooled Daughter Is UnhappyIt's appropriate for a "new" teenager to want to make her own decisions about her life, and to resent being the one who has often been placed in the caretaker role of her brothers.
Toddlers
Boy Won't Behave in PreschoolWhat steps can a mother take when her preschooler is rejected by teachers who say they can't cope with him?
Toddlers
Potty MouthAge four is a bit early to be introduced to this degree of bathroom humor and body curiosity, but it's not of serious concern in and of itself.
Teens
Teen Is Reading PornParents wonder what to do about their 15-year-old son, who has been reading pornography and exploring adult websites.
Toddlers
Three-Year-Old Cries All the TimeThree-year-olds aren't able use words at all times when they are angry, frustrated, or frightened.
Teens
Disciplining an 18-Year-Old GirlDoes a parent need to develop detailed binding contracts when a child turns 18?
Kids
Daughter Needs to Be AssertiveA mother seeks advice on how to change her daughter's tendency to place her interests and happiness below those of others.
Kids
ADD Misdiagnosed?A parent who questions an ADD diagnosis in her child is advised to rethink the child's school problems.
Babies
Are Nightmares Possible Before the Age of One?The chances of a child younger than one year being woken up by what we term nightmares are slim to none.
Teens
When Is Unsupervised Dating Okay?Our expert asserts that there is no specific chronological age at which kids suddenly are old enough to date unsupervised.
Kids
Daughter Won't ListenOur expert is concerned that a parent's attempts to correct a "listening" problem appear to be forms of punishment.
Kids
Almost Seven and Still Sucks Her FingerThe best solution to this problem is a pediatric dentist/orthodontist.
Kids
Three-Year-Olds and ComputersIf a three-year-old enjoys playing with a computer, he certainly should be allowed to be curious about it and enjoy what pleasure it can afford him.
Family Life
Ex-Husband Jailed for Non-PaymentA mother has tried her best to keep her kids connected with their father, despite his lack of financial support to his family.
School and Learning
Unfair Punishment by TeacherA parent believes that her child was treated unfairly by his teacher after he was "involved" in an incident at school.
Toddlers
Three-Year-Old Won't Sleep in His RoomUnfortunately, you have created a ritualized bedtime sleep pattern and nighttime awakening pattern that has your child needing your presence to fall asleep.

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