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Three-Year-Old's Temper Tantrums Are rage episodes "normal" behavior for a three-year-old? What causes them, and what can be...		Eight-Year-Old Won't Sleep by Himself An expert explains why punishing a child for refusing to sleep in his own bedroom will not...
Disciplining a Two-Year-Old Is tantrum-like behavior in a toddler normal, or is it a sign of trouble?		Bowel Control Problems in Six-Year-Old Learn the best way to handle bowel control problems in school-age children.
Discipline Techniques for a Three-Year-Old The reward-and-punishment system does a poor job at teaching kids to be responsible for their...		Teacher-Student Problems A mother wonders how to respond to her daughter's complaints that her teacher is picking on...
My Child Won't Eat A child who won't eat may be having a power struggle with the parent. Find out why the problem...		Daughter Hates Fighting with Mom Daughter seeks advice about how to end her fights with her mom.
Five-Year-Old Throwing Tantrums An expert evaluates the possible reasons for a five-year-old's temper tantrums in public...		Willful 13-Year-Old Just because your situation has all the components of healthy parent-teen conflict doesn't mean...
My Four-Year-Old Is Ruining My Life A recently divorced mother wonders whether her four-year-old needs counseling.		Daughter Won't Eat Meat Find out how you can make sure that a child who won't eat meat gets enough protein.
Punishment for Stealing Taking more and more privileges away from a child will only serve to make him unduly sad and...		Daughter's Friend Is a Bad Influence It isn't wise for parents to forbid their kids to play with other children.
What Is ODD? Find out about Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), a syndrome where children have hostile,...		Three-Year-Old Sucking Thumb Is it possible to teach a three-year-old that sucking her thumb is a bad habit?
Four-Year-Old Won't Sleep in His Bed Transitioning from the family bed to sleeping in your own bed in another room can be and...		"Overactive" Three-Year-Old Read what you should do when your three-year-old's preschool teachers label him "overactive."
Unemployed Adult Son Living at Home Parents who have adult children living with them have a right to expect those kids to agree to...		Eleven-Year-Old Is Out of Control Our expert recommends comprehensive treatment, including intensive therapy for a troubled...
Cross-Dressing 11-Year-Old A mother wonders whether her son's cross-dressing urges are abnormal.		Daughter Adopts 'Goth' Style and Bad Attitude Our expert advises a parent that attempts to "have the upper hand" with a teenager are not...
Ten-Year-Old Can't Fall Asleep Sleep patterns can vary quite a bit from child to child, but there are warning signs to look...		Obsessed with Gory Websites An obsessive interest in gore, serial killers, rapists, suicide, and depression is definitely a...
Aggressive Five-Year-Old Whatever you do, don't let someone start convincing you that you could control your child's...		Young Teen Won't Wear Glasses No matter how "cool" a nice pair of glasses look on a teen, he may have trouble suddenly...
Violent 10-Year-Old Boy Violent behavior signals the need for counseling as soon as possible.		Searching a Child's Room Our expert calls this parental behavior "morally bankrupt, self-serving, and damaging."
Teen Telling Racist Jokes Racist jokes are not innocent and harmless.		Twelve-Year-Old Throws Tantrum When a child throws a violent tantrum, it's time to have a heart-to-heart.
Six-Year-Old Masturbates in Public A six-year-old should be able to understand that this activity is performed only in private.		Preteen Wants to Dress Like Britney Spears Should a 12-year-old girl to be wearing make-up or clothing that mimics an entertainer like...
Seven-Year-Old Won't Go to Sleep Giving your daughter consequences and/or taking away privileges is inappropriate and is not...		Peer Social Skills Social development is as important as any other area of childhood development.
Behavior Problems May Stem from Divorce An eight-year-old does not have the ability to respond in a sophisticated emotional manner to...		Finding the Right Therapist A mother seeks advice on how to find a therapist who is a good fit for both her and her...
Head Banging A pediatric neurologist or a doctor who treats childhood sleep problems should evaluate your...		Poor Sportsmanship A parent asks our expert, "How would you handle a nine-year-old boy who is an incredibly...
Four-Year-Old Starts Misbehaving After Parents Divorce There are a number of books that parents can read about managing children's reaction to...		Competitive Seven-Year-Old Sometimes a child needs a different world view -- one that doesn't insist on him being first at...
Effective Discipline for Kids Ages Two and Six Disciplining a two-year-old and a six-year-old are very different challenges.		Seven-Year-Old Is Stealing After catching her seven-year-old stealing, a parents wants to know if she reacted...
Middle Child Syndrome What can parents do to help their child avoid middle child syndrome?		ADD and Bad Temper Many complex factors cause behavior and learning problems. It takes considerable professional...
First Grader Talking in Class A mother seeks information about behavior modification techniques to help her talkative son.		Nine-Year-Old Bed Wetter Learn what you can do for a child that still bed wets at age nine.
Five-Year-Old Threatens Suicide Our expert recommends a professional therapist for an angry five-year-old who is threatening...		Children Who Steal A mother wants to know why her daughter is stealing and how she can prevent it.
Punishment for School Misbehavior? Teachers should not ask parents to punish children for school misbehavior.		Fourth-Grader Forged Mom's Signature The teacher and school therapist are very concerned that a child so young would forge a...

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