Tips & Strategies: Older Child

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9 Year-old Boy Doesn't Talk to adults......is This Normal??

S.C. asks from Spokane

My nine year old son (my first child) doesn't seem to talk to adults besides my husband and myself. We went to my Mom's (his Grandma's) for Thanksgiving dinner and h...

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Issues W/ My 8 Yo

☼.S. asks from San Diego

My husband and I are dealing with a situation at home wherein our 8 year old daughter is almost behaving like a teen with an attitude. On the one hand, she's an exce...

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How to Tell 8 y.o. About Santa...

A.B. asks from Odessa

We are a Christian family that teach our children the true meaning of Christmas, but we also have let them have the fun with Santa. We are debating telling our oldes...

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Needing Help with 7 Year Old Daughter with OCD

K.S. asks from Memphis

My 7 year old daughter has just been diagnosed with OCD, which is something I knew she had because her father has it and she has shown all the signs since about 2 yea...

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Getting a 9 Year Old to Clean His Room

K.M. asks from Salt Lake City

The Setting: Household War 1001, Messy room with books spilling out into hallway, very stubborn 9 year old boy is in the enemy camp...on the homefront..stay at home m...

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ADHD? 7 Year Old Boy

S.D. asks from Dallas

We have a 7 year old boy who has never been diagnosed with ADHD but I have concerns that he may be. It seems that we are always repeating our selves, asking him to...

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My 7 Year Old Says "She Wishes She Could Live with Her Papa 4 Ever"

J.K. asks from Fresno

My daughter and I live with my mom and dad and have since my divorce. My daughter is extremely attached to my dad and goes to him when she doesn't get her way. She ...

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Allowance.. for a 5 and 6 Year Old

M.P. asks from Sarasota

What is a Good age for allowances?? My kids are already wanting to save up for things that they want.. and this weekend my 6yr old willingly assisted me in cleaning...

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6 Year Old Bedwetting and Now Daytime at School

M.M. asks from Daytona Beach

This request is for my 6 year old grandson, he is the oldest of three siblings that my daughter & husband are in the process of adopting in Arkansas. He has been a be...

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Seeking Advice on 9 Year Old Niece Coming to the House with Head Lice! Yikes!

K.R. asks from Chicago

We're staying at my in-laws out of town and just got a call that some family is on the way...well, after they treat the 9 year old niece for head lice. She'll be spe...