Grounding: First Response

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Trying to Avoid Spanking Fiesty 4 Year Old -- Help!

K.H. asks from Denver

My daughter Alexandra is an adorable, very smart, very strong-willed, very independent, VERY FRUSTRATING 4-year-old little tornado. She has many wonderful qualities b...

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How Do You Regain Control When Your Kid Has Gone Buck Wild?

F.B. asks from New York

Mamas & Papas- It happens with some regularity, and the circumstances are pretty predictable, but on occassion my kid goes buck wild, and it's hard to regain cont...

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Convincing Husband That Tooth Brushing Is Important

L.R. asks from Boston

I have a three and a six year old and I'm pretty good about remembering to brush their teeth at least twice at day for two minutes at a time. It's hard for me to rea...

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Having a Parent/spouse Who Responds to Anxiety with Anger and Blame

J.B. asks from Boston

Sorry this is long - the question is in the first and last paragraph, detail in the middle can be skipped if you don't want to read a lot. Does anyone here have a ...

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Need Ideas for Effective, Reasonable Consequences

B.A. asks from Sacramento

Help! I need ideas. I have 4 children ages 7, almost 6, 4 and 2. My oldest 3 are girls. I am having a hard time coming up with consequences when they misbehave, p...

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My Child Does Not like to Read!!! Help!

T.B. asks from Corpus Christi

I have a 23-month old daughter who does not like to read (storytime with mommy, daddy or whomever). My oldest child, age 8, loves to read and always has since she was...

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Can Moms Make a Difference? Brainstorming School Preparedness

O.O. asks from Los Angeles

School preparedness plans are the focus after the stabbing incident at Franklin Regional High School in Westmoreland County, PA this morning. I have witnessed (fir...

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ADHD 1 Parent Is AGAINST 1 Parent Wanting to Help

D.D. asks from Phoenix

Okay if you are interested in finding out more about our parental drama over the years you are able to view past posts, per mamapedia. I had out 7 yr old tested, and ...

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Suggestions on "Behavior Charts": What Has Worked for You?

D.W. asks from Norfolk

I need ideas from other moms on what type of Behavior chart or rewards system worked for your toddlers. My daughter is 4 1/2 and attends preschool 2 days a week where...

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6 Year Old Hurting Herself

T. asks from Tucson

I have a 6 year old daughter and i am at my wits end with dealing with her. I need help and i think she does too. She throws fit 5 to 7 times a week. She will throw h...