Do I need to calm down A LOT, or is it okay to yell until I'm hoarse in the hopes of keeping them safe when my little kids create such out-of-control craziness?
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posted by minx
on Sep 18, 2011 -
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Help me out with some recently erupting separation anxiety in my five year old kindergartering daughter.
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posted by RajahKing
on Mar 15, 2011 -
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Starting self-destruction young: What methods are best to re-direct problem behavior in a self-harming five year old?
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posted by grapefruitmoon
on May 24, 2010 -
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How can I maintain some optimism about my child's future, given the crappy crappy world we live in?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 24, 2010 -
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Parenting techniques, insight, and maturity needed before I completely ruin my kid's life.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 8, 2009 -
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My wife's battled depression for a while, and though she rallied and had a decent few months, she plunged back into the depths of it for the few weeks around her recent birthday (which seems to happen every year, but this year was the worst yet). She had us cancel any birthday plans, cake, etc -- didn't even want anybody to say "happy birthday". After asking a few times and receiving this same answer, I went along with it; it was
her birthday, after all. Her mood has lifted since then, but she still doesn't want her presents -- says to return everything, and shuts down when I bring up the subject. Fine, I can return them, except for one, a custom order meant as a present from our four-year-old (call her "Olivia"): a set of coasters printed with Olivia's scanned artwork. What do I do with them?
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posted by UtterlyDrained
on Aug 11, 2008 -
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I have two toddlers and a wife with severe postpartum depression that went untreated for two years, all of whom I love very much. However, I think I'm starting to crack, and am not thrilled about my children potentially having two emotionally unstable parents.
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posted by anonymous
on May 21, 2008 -
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My 6 year old needs to have a tooth extracted for medical reasons tommorrow. Any tips/advice that my wife and I can use to ease the anxiety pre-pull?
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posted by jeremias
on Apr 11, 2008 -
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