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Should I Worry about My 2 Year Old’s Head Banging When Upset?

“My toddler bangs their head on the ground when they get upset. Should I be worried about my child’s head banging when upset?”

April 25, 2022

Help! My 2-Year-Old Has Tantrums Every Day

“My two-year-old has tantrums everyday. He won’t listen, either. I don’t know how to handle this. My partner and I are separating, but I’m not sure whether that is relevant, or why my son is acting this way. What can I do?”

April 19, 2022

Why Does My 13 Year Old Still Wet the Bed?

“My 13 year old and 11 year old both still wet the bed. They both seem too old to have this issue. Why do my 11 and 13 year olds still wet the bed? Is there a particular age in which bed-wetting should stop?”

April 12, 2022

How Can I Help My 11-Year-Old, Who is on the Autism Spectrum, Stop Skin Picking?

“My 11-year-old child is on the Autism Spectrum, and experiences OCD and ADHD. Two years ago, he started picking his own skin in response to trigger words. Now it’s happening when he’s online distance learning while waiting for others to have turns. How can I get him to stop skin picking?”

April 5, 2022

When Should I Worry about My 5-Year-Old’s Night Terrors?

“My 5-year-old son experiences night terrors. Is this something he’ll ‘grow out of,’ or should we be worried?”

March 29, 2022

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common questions asked by parents

Should I Worry about My 2 Year Old’s Head Banging When Upset?

Help! My 2-Year-Old Has Tantrums Every Day

Why Does My 13 Year Old Still Wet the Bed?

How Can I Help My 11-Year-Old, Who is on the Autism Spectrum, Stop Skin Picking?

When Should I Worry about My 5-Year-Old’s Night Terrors?

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