Beyond Temper Tantrums: What is ODD?

Beyond Temper Tantrums: What is ODD?

  Q We have a nine-year-old son who has just been diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). We were told from the time he was three that he was just “strong-willed.” How can a parent or professional tell the difference between a “strong-willed child”...

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10 Ways to Boost Your Kids’ Confidence

10 Ways to Boost Your Kids’ Confidence

  Q Recently I read an article about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. The article emphasized that she possessed great self-confidence throughout her life. I have a five-year-old daughter. What should I do (or not do) as a parent to build up my daughter’s...

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Helping Anxious Kids

Helping Anxious Kids

  Q We have an eight-year-old son who is worried about going to a new school this year. He thinks the other kids won’t like him and will bully him. He worries that he won’t get good grades. How can my husband and I help him decrease his anxiety? Worry and anxiety...

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Is It Bad to Swear In Front Of Your Kids

Is It Bad to Swear In Front Of Your Kids

Q My husband swears in front of our children. He doesn’t swear at our kids directly, but I’m still concerned. We have two boys, age, nine and eleven, and they’ve both gotten in trouble at school for using bad language during recess. A Some sources say hearing swear...

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Does My Family Need A Will?

Does My Family Need A Will?

Q  We have three children, and of course when we die, they will inherit whatever we have left. We don’t have a lot of money, property or things to will to anyone, so why would we need wills?  What does a will cost? A  The most precious things you have are your...

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4 Parenting Styles

4 Parenting Styles

Q My sister and I were raised by an authoritarian father and a mother who supported our dad. In raising our kids, my husband and I tend to be authoritarian like my father. My sister hated Dad’s style of parenting, so she is permissive with her children. We tend to...

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8 Tips for Helping Picky Eaters

8 Tips for Helping Picky Eaters

  Q We have two children ages three and eight who are both picky eaters. Do I cook separate meals for each of them? I’m wondering why children and adults become picky eaters. A There are a variety of reasons kids become picky eaters. Often toddlers want to be...

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Good Sportsmanship, Am I Helping?

Good Sportsmanship, Am I Helping?

  Q Our daughter, Lucy is eight years old and playing Little League baseball for the first time. My husband and I have been discussing how we want her to learn good sportsmanship behavior. We’ve been to some of her games where the parents yell at the officials,...

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Adjusting to a New Sibling

Adjusting to a New Sibling

Q How do you deal with a child who doesn’t want a baby brother or sister? Nate, our current and only child, is four years old. When we told Nate that we’re having a baby, he said, “I hate the baby. I don’t want one.” We’ve told Nate what a good big brother he will be...

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Parenting While Depressed

Parenting While Depressed

Q I’m the mother of two boys, ages six and eight.  I’ve not been doing well as a parent because I’m depressed. My husband works a lot and is little help. I don’t want to get dressed. I often go back to bed after the kids go to school. When I get up the house is a...

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Restoring Family Relationships Post Pandemic

Restoring Family Relationships Post Pandemic

Q Both my husband and I have extended family coming to our house to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s. It’s been a long time, since before the COVID-19 shutdown that we’ve all gotten together. We want to make our family gathering special for our three children ages...

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