Maintaining the Relationship: Older Child

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9-Year-old Asking About Sex

G.H. asks from Cincinnati

My daughter has asked me what the word sex means and what sex is. She is 9. I explained to her that some questions are very difficult to answer and that I would like ...

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7 Year Old Soon Will Discover No Santa, What to Do About 3 Year Old?

C.F. asks from Indianapolis

My 7 year old has already called me out thinking I am the tooth fairy so I think Santa will be right down the road. I want to preserve Santa, etc...for my 3 year old ...

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10 Year Old Defiant Son

J.F. asks from Minneapolis

I am so desperate for any advice from other parents of 10 year old boys. My son is not at all respectful of my discipling him, he doesn't care what I threaten him wit...

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Help! My 10 Year Old Daughter.

J.Y. asks from Charlotte

I have a beautiful 10 year old daughter. She has so many clothes and they are all very fashionable but I swear, every morning she comes down looking like a nut case....

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7 Year Old Not Adjusting to Baby 6 Months Later...

O.K. asks from Rockford

As my title states...my 7 year old is not adjusting well. At all. First and foremost I would like to say that he is highly intelligent, kind, generous, and loving. Ye...

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"Seeking Advice on 6 Year Old Bed Wetting"

S.A. asks from Detroit

I am wondering if anyone has any advice on how to handle a 6 year old boy who wets the bed every night. He is in such a deep sleep that he doesn't even know that he ...

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What Chores Do You Expect from Your 10 Year Old and What Discipline Do You Use

G.G. asks from San Antonio

My 10 year old daughter is uncooperative when asked to assist around the house. There is a power struggle and attitude when asked to perform even simple tasks. Then ...

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Advice for 6 Year Old with Irrational Fears

J.F. asks from Atlanta

My 6 year old son recently started thinking about death. After he goes to bed, he will get up and come into our room crying because "he is afraid of dying, and he doe...

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6 Year Old Terrified to Go Upstairs

S.B. asks from Houston

My 6 year old son sleeps on the floor by my bed every night. He is too scared to even GO upstairs alone and ABSOLUTELY won't go in his room without escort even in br...

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Help with Disrespectful 8 Year Old

T.C. asks from Rockford

My 8 year old has the worst attitude when it comes to how she talks to her father and I. I try to talk calmly but she won't let up!! She is an honors student and in...