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5 year old refusing to poop at fathers house when he gets her for his visitation 
Question: My 5 year old daughter refuses to poop at her fathers house when he has visitation with her. This is a very big concern of mine. She will …

9 yr old autistic son doesn't seem to get the fact that he is hurting his brother 
Question: My 9 year old son has been diagnosed with autism. Today he slammed his five year old brothers head against the headboard of his bed twice. …

My 13 Year Old Son Refuses to Listen in School 
Question: My son is a good kid at home. He has never smarted off to me or had a disrespectful attitude. However, I get phone calls weekly from the …

13 Year Old Lying and Stealing 
Question: I have been having a lot of problems with my 13 yr old son lying, stealing, and bad-mouthing me. He has stolen cell phones from teachers twice. …

Obsessive and compulsive behavior from 9 year old son 
Question: My son has had many worries for the last couple of months. He has been writing them down which seemed to help. Now he gets very overwhelmed …

Questions About Bowel Movements and Defecation 
Question: How do we get an 8 year old boy to quit focusing on fecal material? He is constantly makes jokes, manages to work the term into almost every …

Inappropriate Touching 
Question: My 4 yr old daughter told on her 7 yr old half brother that he has been touching her privates and putting legos up her butt. Why is he doing …

Toddler wants to stay a baby 
Question: Hi! My 3.5 year old has no interest in growing up. She still wants diapers instead of underwear (won't potty train) uses pacifier, won't drink …

Afraid of my Boyfriend 
Question: I just want to know why my 2 yr old is afraid of my boyfriend. We went on a holiday to tazmania to visit my dad and ever since we came home …

My 1& half year baby boy is very naughty 
Question: I have a 1 & half year baby boy, he is very very Naughty.. He irritates all family members... I always scold him, also slap him :-(which …

Child Constantly Making Noise 
Question: My 6 year old boy has just learned how to whistle. Along with this noise at home and school he cannot go 5 minutes without making some kind …

Drawing of a penis 
Question: My son was coloring a monkey, then he decided to draw a dot on the picture I asked him what was it, and he told me it was a wee wee or penis. …

Questions About Temper Tantrums 
Question: My 5 year old son (he will be 6 in oct) has multiple tantrums daily, it is so hard to deal with. His tantrums last a long time and it almost …

5 yr old boy sad and crying 
Question: Please could you give me some advice. We are becoming worried about our 5 yr old boy who for 2 weeks now, seems frequently sad - like he's …

My 6 year old daughter refuses to kiss anyone. Is this OK? 
Question: My 6 year old daughter stopped kissing anyone around 3 months ago, not even me or her father. She has always been an extremely stubborn child. …

Big Kids Acting Like a Baby 
Question: My 10 year old acts like a baby. This bothers me so much. His teachers say he does that in school too. He asks friends for help with simple …

Questions About Sexual Behavior 
14 year old boy exposes himself to female family members Question: What to make of and do with 14 yr. old boy who has exposed himself to 19 yr. old …

Brain Tumors in Children 
Continuous Classroom Disruption Question about Brain Tumors in Children: We have a five year old who continuously disrupts the school day with …

Three Year Old Behavior Problems 
How to stop constant three year old crying behavior Question: My three year old daughter cries very easily and its driving us insane. Sometimes she …

Difficulty with Child in my Care 
Question: I have been looking after a little girl for the past five months and I am concerned about some of her behavior. I have spoken to the parents …

Sibling Rivalry 
Question: When a three year old kicks his six month old baby brother in the face how do you deal with the three year old? Is it a bad sign? Answer: …

Questions About Potty Training 
Question: My daughter is refusing to come out of diapers and refusing to use the toilet. She is going to start school next year. What should I do? …

Questions About Autism 
Question: Do you know of any herbal meds that help with anxiety? My son is 11 years old and diagnosed with autism. He has been having trouble in school …

My 6 year old daughter is obsessed genitals 
Question: Since the age of 2 my daughter has been playing with her privates. She is 6 now and has a 3 year old sister. I can't leave them alone together …

Questions About Sensory Issues 
Question: I have a 9 yr old that has had trouble with smells since she was an infant and have only seemed to have gotten worse as she's gotten older. …

3 years old girl dropping pants down in class Not rated yet
Question: My daughter's been going to school since October and this is her first year. She's been at daycare for one month before that. During the first …

My child is getting into a lot of trouble at school.  Not rated yet
Question: My son is 4 he will be 5 on the 20/02/2012, so he is the very youngest in his class. He is big for his age and very bright, so the school …

When should I consider getting professional help? Not rated yet
Question: My sister is ten years old. I am 22. For most of her life, it has seemed like she has no respect for my parents or my brother and I. She …

10 yr old having behavior problems in school; esp. with noise & schoolwork Not rated yet
Question: I'm at my wits end with my 10 year old daughter. She's usually very well behaved at home but constantly has problems in school. Her teacher …

My 3 year old is always sick and cranky. He cries all the time and has tantrums.  Not rated yet
Question: My 3 year old is always sick and cranky. He cries all the time and has tantrums. I'm not exagerating this, I can't go anywhere any more because …

My 13 yr old son is getting... Not rated yet
Question: My son has been acting out in school not listening, his grades are low. He has had trouble with major tests in the past like the TASKS test, …

9 yr old boy w/ ASD is TERRIFIED of "monsters" in the toilet Not rated yet
Question: I work at a school and one of the students (9 year old boy with Asperger's syndrome) refuses to use the toilet. He pees and poops in his pants …

My son is hitting and harming himself Not rated yet
Question: My 6 year old son is in 1st grade and has always made noises and can't really sit still. I have always been told, he's just being a boy, but …

Is this a cognitive problem or just bad behavior? Not rated yet
Question: My friend's 4 year old son is having difficulties following directions. He does not have good vocabulary skills, and in my personal opinion, …

7 year old boy loves hugs and affection. Not rated yet
Question: My 7 year old grandson likes to lean on people or sit in their lap when he watches TV. His dad thinks he needs to stop these numerous instances …

Questions About Child's Sleep Problems Not rated yet
Question: My daughter is 5 and has ADD. She takes Concerta and Risperdal everyday. She screams at me so badly that she ends up losing her voice. She …

Difficult Child Not rated yet
Question: I have a 2 1/2 old girl who is very hard to deal with. She is never hungry, she fights sleeping, even when she is really tired we have to …

Sensory Processing Disorder Symptoms? Not rated yet
9 yr old boy responds to all questions with "I don't know." Behaves badly when with other children. Question: My 9 yr old son has behavioral problems …

6 yr old Granddaughter Overly Obsessed with Males Not rated yet
Question: My 6 yr old granddaughter takes over any male that visits to the point where she is a pest. Afterwards she talks about how she loves him and …

Disrobing in Car Not rated yet
Question: My 4 1/2 year old granddaughter insists on disrobing every time she gets into the car. This has been going on for months. She then gets dressed …

5 year old grand daughter takes diaper off of 2 year old nephew. Not rated yet
Question: My 5 year old grand daughter has, on a few occassions, taken the diaper and pants off of her 2 year old nephew. Then she acts as though she …

Daycare Problems Not rated yet
Question: My son does not want to stay at the child care center. I find myself yelling at hi, because I will be late for work. My son is frustrated …

Autism and ADHD Not rated yet
Question: I have a son who will be 15 next month. He was diagnosed with A.D.H.D. at 12 and has just been diagnosed with A.S.D. Life is hell. Any ideas? …

Feeling Sorry for My Child Not rated yet
Question: I have always been an over-anxious, over-protective Mom who catered to my child's every need. She is soon to be 5 and over the past year I …

Candida in the Body? Not rated yet
Inability to concentrate, but not ADHD Question: My son is 10 years old and has had difficulty in school and home with "lollygagging" and not paying …

Questions About Picky Eaters Not rated yet
5 YRS OLD NOT YET CHEWING Question: I have a daughter who is 5 yrs old already and yet, she doesn't want to chew food. All she eats is rice with …

Questions About School Behavior Problems Not rated yet
Preschooler has speech issues and only lasted 12 days in Preschool. Question: My nephew turned 5 in October and entered preschool late in January. …

Child Running Away Not rated yet
What should be the approach to my son who tried to run away from my home? Question: He is always having problems at school with his peers. Teachers …

My 5 year old hugs boys Not rated yet
Question: I have a daughter (5) who is very caring towards other children and animals. Sometimes she surprises me with the details of other baby she …

Questions About SPD Treatment Not rated yet
Effectiveness of Therapuetic Listening Question: I have a 3 yr old sensory seeking son and I am thinking of trying out Therapeutic Listening. I would …

6 year old behavior Not rated yet
6 yr old son, behavioral issues... Question: My son is 6 years old and has been taking a number of different ADHD meds since he was 4 years old...he …

Questions About ADHD Not rated yet
Does my granddaughter have ADHD? Question: My granddaughter is a very sweet caring child, but when she is spoken to she doesn't seem to hear what …

Questions About Sexual Abuse Not rated yet
Question: My 5 year old stepson was molested by his uncle (his mother's brother) 2 years ago. He hasn't seen his uncle since the incident occurred that …

Fragile X Syndrome Treatment Not rated yet
Running a home Question: My husband and I adopted four older children 7, 9, 13, 16 at the same time (all siblings). We also have two biological children …

Confidence Not rated yet
Question: I have an eight year old boy. He's a great kid. Very kind, gets great grades at school and is a very good athelete. I've been noticing that …

Questions About PICA Behavior Not rated yet
Question: Hi there, My little boy was diagnosed with Kernicterus last year. He is now two years old. He eats anything and everything such as dirt, poop, …

Teenager Attitude In A 7 Year Old Body Not rated yet
Question: Looking for some help in managing my 7 year old son who when one-on-one is the most amazing, brilliant little boy to be around. However, once …

How do I get my 3 year old to stop stealing and understand why he is doing it? Not rated yet
Question: My three-year-old son is strong willed and is without a father. He has one younger brother that is 2. He is very sneaky and leaves his room …

Boyfriends 14yo refuses to speak to him Not rated yet
Question: My boyfriends eldest child refuses to speak to him since she found out about our affair. He left home a year and half ago and came to stay …

10 year old son acts clumsy intentionally Not rated yet
Question: Why would my 10 year old son intentionally act clumsy? He will suddenly trip or walk into something he claims to have not seen when we enter …

My Grandson has a persistant high pitch shout often for no obvious reason Not rated yet
Question My Grandson is 4.5 years old and has Down Syndrome. Over the last 18 mths he has developed a habit of shouting loudly. His speech is limited, …

What interventions to avoid Not rated yet
Question: What interventions do you need to avoid when dealing with children who have anxiety, depression, or suicidal behaviors? Answer: Each individual …

Questions About Aggressive Children Not rated yet
Question: My three-year-old daughter, youngest of two, pinches and grabs my upper arms and stomach seemingly constantly. She does this in a non-aggressive …

Questions About Defiant Children Not rated yet
Question: On a daily basis up to several times a day (has been occurring since around two years old) my three year old Grandson will for no reason verbalize …

Granddaughter has very little interest in toys and is extremely dependent Not rated yet
Question: My granddaughter is 30 months and when she stays with me, I am surprised that she has very little interest in toys. She insists that I am with …

SPD & Behavior Not rated yet
Question: My Son is 5 yrs old and is in Kindergarten. He was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) in the area of communication, with an emphasis …

Disrespectful Children Not rated yet
Question: A child in 5th grade refuses to say please or yes/no mam. His only reason is because it makes him nervous? No award, reasoning, or taking away …