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How can I stop my son from throwing his food on the floor?
My 17-month-old son is constantly throwing his food on the floor during meal times. He understands the word ‘no,‘ but he thinks it’s really funny and it seems like he’s testing me to see what I’ll do after he throws … Continue reading
Posted in Eating
Tagged attention, consistent, distractions, eating, game, ignore, inconsistent, meal time, positive, punishment, react, testing, throwing food, TV, underweight
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My daughter thinks it’s funny to hurt other kids.
I have a three-year-old who just hit a four-year-old in the face with a jewelry box and laughed about it. Her babysitter put her in time out and told her how wrong it was but all she did was laugh … Continue reading
Is watching TV detrimental to my son’s development?
My son is 6 months old and is already taking an interest in TV, which I have heard is not so healthy for brain development. If I use educational videos and age appropriate shows is it okay to allow him … Continue reading
Posted in Internet/Media
Tagged age appropriate, brain development, detrimental, development, educational, engaging, interaction, limit, sanity, screen time, TV
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My nine-year-old daughter has a lot of trouble falling asleep.
Our daughter, who will be ten this fall, has always had difficulty falling asleep (other than in infancy). This is despite regular routine, calming activities, lack of distractions, etc. We have tried various relaxation strategies without success. She is now … Continue reading
Posted in Sleep
Tagged anxiety, calming, cheese, computer, distractions, interaction, milk, napping, naps, relaxation, responsibility, routine, self soothe, sleep, sleep deprived, snack, TV
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My 15-year-old son is failing 9th grade and does not consider school a priority.
I have reached the end of my rope with my 15-year-old son, he tries to stay home from school every single day by complaining that he is sick, which is not the case. Although he does suffer from some kind … Continue reading
Posted in School & Learning
Tagged anxiety, avoidance, bribes, computer, doctor, failing, fear, guidance counsellor, learning, Principal, priority, punishment, school, teenager, treatment, TV
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I cannot engage my autistic son in anything visual.
My eight-year-old son has autism and moderate intellectual disability. When I take him for speech therapy he refuses to look at the pictures and after two or to three sessions the therapists no longer want to see him. If I want him to engage … Continue reading
Posted in Autism
Tagged autism, Autism Association, books, computer games, family doctor, intellectual disability, persistence, speech therapy, TV, visual
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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
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Tagged control, coping, devastating world events, disasters, Doctors without Borders, donation, earthquakes, fear, Medecin sans Frontiers, media, reassurance, Red Cross, trauma, TV
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