Category Archives: General Parenting

Jealousy

Posted on 07/15/2012 by

Hi, Thank you for making available your expertise to help others. I have two beautiful daughters. One is 8 years old and the other is 5. The five-year old is constantly harassing her older sister. She always wants anything her … Continue reading →

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Perfectionist

Posted on 05/20/2012 by

My 3.5 year old daughter is showing signs of being a real perfectionist. She will stop doing something if she feels she’s not getting the hang of it right away, and says things like ‘I don’t want to do that, … Continue reading →

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Teenage/Adult friendship

Posted on 04/02/2012 by

A man in his 40′s is friends with his daughter’s friend (both girls are 15). They are friends on many social network sites that his daughter isn’t a part of. The man and girl do have a lot in common … Continue reading →

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Toddler crying

Posted on 03/31/2012 by

I work outside the home about 30hrs/wk. My MIL stays with my 18 month old son while I’m at work, an arrangement we’ve had for over a year. Over the past couple of weeks, my son has started crying when … Continue reading →

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Does my 4 year old need therapy?

Posted on 03/30/2012 by

We have a 4 yo who is the youngest of 3 children. The older 2 are homeschooled so my youngest is mature for her age due to lots of exposure to big kids! I think she thinks she’s a big … Continue reading →

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