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How Should I Handle My 4 Year Old’s Tantrums?

“My 4-year-old daughter (soon to be 5!) throws major tantrums, and finds it difficult to listen or complete a task. She has started wetting herself and the bed. She has a younger one-year-old sibling. How should I handle these tantrums? Should I be worried?””

July 19, 2022

Should I Worry about My 2-Year-Old’s Tantrums about Diaper Changes?

“My two-year-old has tantrums for 10-15 minutes when try to put on her diaper. Could this be a sign of a sensory issue?”

July 12, 2022

Should Unhappy Parents Stay in a Loveless Marriage for the Child?

“Is it better for the parents to stay together even though the relationship is not good, so that the child has both parents in his life?”

July 5, 2022

I Think My Son Has a Crush on an Older Boy. How Should I Respond?

“My son appears to have developed a crush on an older boy. This has thrown me for a loop since my son is so young. I’ll love him no matter what, but how can I respond?”

June 28, 2022

Is it Bad to Bribe My Kid to Get a Haircut?

“Is it bad to bribe my 6-year-old? I never have before, but I really want him to get a haircut and he wants to grow long hair. He refuses to have it cut when I ask him, so I was thinking I would bribe him to do it for some candy or a video game. It would just be a one time thing but I'm unsure if there will be any long term implications. What do you think?”

June 21, 2022

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common questions asked by parents

How Should I Handle My 4 Year Old’s Tantrums?

Should I Worry about My 2-Year-Old’s Tantrums about Diaper Changes?

Should Unhappy Parents Stay in a Loveless Marriage for the Child?

I Think My Son Has a Crush on an Older Boy. How Should I Respond?

Is it Bad to Bribe My Kid to Get a Haircut?

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