-
-
Recent Questions
- How can I stop my daughter from biting her nails?
- 200th Ask Dr. Pat Blog! – A thought on Eating Together
- My son is headed down the wrong road fast. How can I get him back on track?
- My niece is having a lot of difficulties and I think there is a mental health issue. How can I help her?
- My son wakes up screaming at the same time every night. Is it an act?
Recent Comments
Topics
Archived Questions
- May 2012 (1)
- March 2012 (2)
- February 2012 (7)
- January 2012 (3)
- December 2011 (7)
- November 2011 (21)
- October 2011 (3)
- September 2011 (7)
- August 2011 (2)
- July 2011 (7)
- June 2011 (15)
- May 2011 (5)
- April 2011 (6)
- March 2011 (18)
- February 2011 (12)
- January 2011 (13)
- December 2010 (15)
- November 2010 (18)
- October 2010 (12)
- September 2010 (9)
- August 2010 (13)
- July 2010 (5)
Question Search
Tags
abuse ADHD aggression alcohol anger anxiety attention attention defecit disorder behaviour bullying consequences control criticism death depression development diagnosis discipline divorce doctor eating expectations family doctor fear genetics hitting learning medication pediatrician positive potty training praise psychologist punishment referral relationship reward school screaming sleep stress teacher teenager trauma TVWeb Links
Tag Archives: trauma
What is the most important consideration when naming guardians in your will?
I have a dilemma, we have a four-year-old and are expecting baby #2 in September. The other night I brought up the subject of who should raise/take care of our children should we pass away while they are still very … Continue reading
Posted in Death
Tagged caregivers, death, familiarity, family, guardians, loss, planning, trauma, uprooting
Leave a comment
What’s the best way to talk to our children about devastating world events?
What’s the best way to talk to our children about devastating world events? My children are 7 and 9. I remember being afraid of things outside of my control when I was growing up and I want to help them … Continue reading
Posted in Internet/Media
Tagged control, coping, devastating world events, disasters, Doctors without Borders, donation, earthquakes, fear, Medecin sans Frontiers, media, reassurance, Red Cross, trauma, TV
Leave a comment
How can we help our daughter with her low self esteem?
My twelve-year-old daughter has low self esteem. She is always apologizing for herself and doesn’t think she does anything well. If I praise her, she says I am just trying to make her feel better. She does well in school … Continue reading
Posted in Self Esteem
Tagged anxiety, confidence, extroversion, extrovert, genetics, guilt, impulsive, inhibited, introversion, introvert, personality, praise, reflective, remorse, self confidence, self criticism, self esteem, stress, temperament, thoughtful, timidity, trauma, uninhibited
Leave a comment
My sister is considering becoming a foster parent but I think this is a mistake. What do you think?
My sister is in her thirties and has 2 girls and a boy who are 7, 9 and 10 years old. She does not want to go back to work and has been thinking of fostering children. She loves children … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption/Fostering
Tagged abuse, aggression, anxiety, foster parent, fostering, genetics, high expectations, impulsiveness, learning disability, mental health, neglect, rejection, trauma
Leave a comment
Is suicide genetic?
Is suicide genetic? Suicide has many complex causes. It is hardly ever caused by one factor. Genetics of some diseases is clear. This is not the case with suicide. There is no suicide gene. But genetics may have an effect. … Continue reading
Posted in Suicide
Tagged aggression, anxiety, bipolar, depression, genetic traits, genetics, hopelessness, mental illness, pessimism, schizophrenia, suicide, trauma
1 Comment
My nephew is constantly washing his hands, how can I help him?
My thirteen-year-old nephew is always washing his hands. I mean it makes sense to wash your hands several times a day. He washes his hands for hours a day. He tries to hide it but his hands are raw. He … Continue reading
Twitter