The First Years: Older Child

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JFF - Your Children and Fashion

J.S. asks from Phoenix

At what age did you start having your kids pick out their clothes each morning for school? When they pick something out that clearly doesn't match, do you say someth...

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Desperate for Suggestions on Parenting a 6 Year Old Boy with ADHD & Depression

B.P. asks from Atlanta

My son is 6 years old and has struggled with Depression and ADHD since I can remember really. It took me a long time to finally admit that I couldn't manage this alon...

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My 7-Year Old Son Too Shy to Ask Questions and Join Group Activities in School

J.Y. asks from Philadelphia

Hi moms, My 7-year old son who's in 2nd grade has always been a cautious child ever since he was a baby. I always knew he has an introverted personality but thoug...

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My Almost 9 Year Old "Has No Friends"

R.K. asks from Boston

Hi. My son has been coming home from school complaining how everyone in his class hates him. I feel horrible. It seems that all of his friends are in one class togeth...

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My 8 Year Old Failed His Hearing Test

M.F. asks from Youngstown

I am always yelling at my 8yr old. I always think he isn't paying attention or is engrossed in whatever he is doing. I have to tell my 5yr old to get his brother or t...

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7 Year Old on Guanfacine for ADHD

B.S. asks from New York

My daughter was diagnosed with ADHD at age 5. At age 7 started meds, Ritalin - she couldn't tolerate, had fast heart rate with palpitations but improved focus in scho...

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New Moles on a 6 Year Old

R.L. asks from Chicago

Last year my son developed a dark brown mole the size of an eraser on his back. It was one of those that is raised above the skin slightly. The docotr at the time s...

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Home Schooling My 6 Year Old Daughter

S.J. asks from Fayetteville

Hi Mamas, My daughter is in a Montessori school for the last 3 years and she loves it (so do we) but it is very expensive so for the next year my husband and I are g...

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Dad Wants to Now Connect with 9 Year Old

K.C. asks from Anchorage

I was wondering if anyone else has been in this situation. My son's father has not been involved at all throughout his life. Now all of a sudden after 9 years he wa...

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7 Year Old Is Really Destructive, Lies and Steals

J.K. asks from Flagstaff

So I have a Seven year old stepson who I take care of for 2 weeks at a time while his dad is at work in another state. He is so destructive I just don't know what to ...