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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
Posted in Sleep
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
Posted in Internet/TV/Media
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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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
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Tagged age appropriate, brain development, detrimental, development, educational, engaging, interaction, limit, sanity, screen time, TV
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