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Monthly Archives: November 2010
How can my sister get her kids to bed at night without a big fight?
How can my sister get her kids to bed at night without a big fight? Bedtime is often a troublesome time for parents and children. I will answer your question as if your sister’s children are between about 3 and … Continue reading
Do you have any tips for dealing with chronic pain?
I’ve had chronic pain since 2007 and I have just entered into high school. I’m having trouble concentrating when I have intense pain (I have hemicrania continua with side shift) and I’m still waiting to get into a pain clinic. … Continue reading
Posted in Pain
Tagged autonomic system, brain imaging, chronic pain, concentration, diagnosis, headache, hemicrania continua, indomethacin, meditation, migraine, misdiagnosis, neurologist, pain, pain clinic, pediatric pain clinic, relaxation, school, side effects, specialist, symptoms
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Does my three-year-old daughter have Tourette’s?
I have been told that one of the signs for Tourette’s, particularly in children, is pointing or when they connect their fingers, knuckles or fists together (my mother-in-law said my husband did this from 2-8 years of age, my husband … Continue reading
Posted in Tourette's Syndrome
Tagged anxiety, attention, diagnosis, genetics, inherited, sleep, speech therapy, stuttering, tics, Tourette's Syndrome
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How can I grow taller?
How can I grow taller? I’m 20 years old and my height is 161 cm. There is no way that you can grow taller. Any schemes that you may learn about are a fraud and may be dangerous to your … Continue reading
Teachers complain my son is hyper, what can I do?
I have a kid of 4 years old. He is intelligent and very sharp but his teachers complain that he is hyper. He is a fidget. He cannot concentrate on one thing at a time and doesn’t have any patience … Continue reading
Posted in ADHD
Tagged ADHD, attention defecit disorder, concentration, distraction, fidget, hyperactive, impulsiveness, learning, school, teacher
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What is the treatment success rate for OCD in children?
What is the cure rate for children with OCD? Or, better yet, what is the management rate for children with OCD? Can this disorder be helped in children? Children with obsessive compulsive disorder, OCD, have repeated thoughts, images or impulses … Continue reading
Posted in OCD
Tagged antidepressant, anxiety, cognitive behaviour therapy, counseling, cure, genetic, management, obsessive compulsive disorder, OCD, psychotherapy, response prevention, ritual behaviour, streptococcal infection, stress, success rate, treatment
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Should I report my friend for having sex with one of her students?
For some time I have been torn between taking action or staying put on the following matter. My best friend of 20 plus years who is a school teacher has had a sexual liaison with one of her students. Though … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse
Tagged authority figure, child abuse, child protection services, licensing board, pedophilia, student, teacher, under age sex
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My grandson’s speech ability is not at the level it should be.
My grandson just turned 4 years old and is still only saying a few words. He has been going to speech therapy for some time now and it doesn’t seem to be helping much. He has been tested for autism, … Continue reading
My son is upset because, having separated from his father, I want to take back my family name.
After 4 years of being legally separated, I’ve decided to take back my family name. I have two sons 9 and 7. Their Dad and I are active, effective parents who work well together to ensure the kids are OK. … Continue reading
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