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How do I deal with my eight-year-old son who has been masturbating at school?
I have recently been having trouble with my eight-year-old son who was caught masturbating by his dad in our living room while he and his brother (age four) were watching a movie. My husband talked to him about it and … Continue reading
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Tagged attention, cleanliness, consequences, infection, inflammation, masturbation, pleasure, punishment, rudeness, school, sexual abuse, threats, touching, TV
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I can’t get my toddler to eat without sitting her in front of the TV.
Lately I have only been able to get my toddler to eat her meals in the highchair if she is watching a TV show. I don’t want her in the habit of watching TV every time she eats, but when … Continue reading
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Tagged eating, family meal, family time, melt down, tantrum, toddler, TV
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My husband and I disagree about screen time for our three-year-old.
My husband and I have different views on how often to let our three-year-old daughter play with our smartphones and our tablet at home. We have downloaded a few apps on our phones and we regularly let her draw and … Continue reading
Posted in Screen Time
Tagged activity, apps, attention, Canadian Pediatric Society, computer, conversation, critical thinking, engaged, interactive games, iPad, play, screen time, smartphone, social skills, tablet, TV, values, violence
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How can we set common ground rules for my stepdaughter when she is with us only 50% of the time?
My 13-year-old stepdaughter lives at our home 50% of the time. We have had many issues with unusual behaviours that seem to be getting better, and that we think are the result of different rules and expectations at each home. … Continue reading
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Tagged behaviour, communication, expectations, facebook, family, foundation, ground rules, memories, parent groups, resources, respect, rules, sport, stepdaughter, supportive, teenager, traditions, TV
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Is there an alternative to sleeping pills for my daughter’s insomnia?
My 16-year-old daughter has severe insomnia. She doesn’t sleep at all for days in a row and this adds up on to her already huge anxiety. How can I help her, besides getting her a prescription for sleeping pills? Insomnia is common … Continue reading
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Tagged alcohol, anxiety, breathing, caffeine, chocolate, energy drinks, exercise, insomnia, napping, prescription, relaxation, routine, sleep, sleep hygiene, sleeping pills, spicy food, sugar, teenager, temperature, TV, US National Library of Medicine
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How do we set reasonable limits around TV watching?
My son did not watch TV in his early years, but he is now three-and-a-half and begs for it every day even though it is not a common activity in our household. Short of getting rid of the TV, how … Continue reading
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Tagged advertising, attention, babysitter, begging, Canadian Pediatrics Society, complaining, educational programming, family time, ignore, internet, limits, screen time, TV, video games, whining
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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
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Tagged attention, consistent, distractions, eating, game, ignore, inconsistent, meal time, positive, punishment, react, testing, throwing food, TV, underweight
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