Archive for the Childrens Behavior Category
Helping A Six Year Old with His Fear of Being Alone
Dear Sharon, Our son seems to be having a difficult time being left alone to go to the bathroom. He’s 6 years old and he wants someone to come with him all the time. Is
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Saying Good-Bye to a Pacifier
Dear Sharon, I am having trouble getting my two-year-old son to give up his pacifier. Do you have any suggestions? Dear Parent, Most two year olds (and adults) have things they do to comfort themselves.
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Bed Wetting
Dear Sharon, My son is almost 8 years old and is still continuously wetting his bed. My wife keeps telling me not to embarrass him by talking too much about it because it is normal
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Thumb Sucking
Dear Sharon, What are your opinions about thumb sucking? Should I discourage this in my son? Dear Mom or Dad, Thanks for a question that is on the minds of many parents. When children are
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Potty Training
Hi Sharon, My four-year old daughter, “J”, is bright, friendly, active and creative. Her one major problem is that she won’t poop in a potty or toilet, only in a diaper. She will even say
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Stuttering
Dear Sharon, Our preschooler stutters sometimes. Should we seek help for him? Dear Parent, All preschoolers stumble over words as they learn our complicated language. Some children stutter as they try to figure it all
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Hitting and Biting
Dear Sharon, My 2-year-old son has started hitting and biting other children. Usually it is over sharing, but sometimes he just walks up to them and hits them. How can I guide him through this
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