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Help! My Children's Mother Teaches Our Kids to Cheat and Lie

by Susan Stiffelman, MFT, Posted Feb 21st 2011

Dear AdviceMama, My ex-wife, who has primary custody, has created Facebook pages for our 10 and 12-year-old children. The photos make my son look ...Your children need and deserve two caring and attentive parents, which requires you to do your utmost to make peace rather than war with their mother, if at all possible.
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Six-Year-Old Daughter Overcome With Anxiety When Faced With Anything New

by Susan Stiffelman, MFT, Posted Feb 7th 2011

Dear AdviceMama, Help! We need some advice about our daughter's anxiety. She is 6 years old. Whenever she starts something new (pre-school, ...If you ask your daughter to tell you why she's anxious, and focus on using logic to convince her that there's nothing to be afraid of, you won't get very far.
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What Are the Signs My Child May Have ADHD?

by the editors at AOLHealth, Posted Jan 26th 2011

Q. What Are the Signs My Child May Have ADHD? Dr. Jim Sears, Pediatrician, host of "The Doctors," answers: A lot of younger kids tend to ...Dr. Sears, host of "The Doctors," offers suggestions on how to get your kids to pay attention in school before slapping the ADHD label on them.
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How to Use Google Safe Search

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted Jan 26th 2011

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Elementary school-aged children should not be searching online without an adult present or without some ...Worried about what you kid might find online? Get tips on safer web browsing.
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How to Help Kids With Problems at School

by the editors at ParentDish, Posted Jan 24th 2011

School is tough. The problems that arise from being in school can be tougher. Credit: Getty Images
What do you do when your child ...You child goes through a lot at school. Here are ways to handle anything that comes your way!
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My Son's Mean-Spirited Grandmother May Be Preventing Him From Grieving His Father's Death

by Susan Stiffelman, MFT, Posted Jan 24th 2011

if(typeof ...It is clear that what your son needs and deserves is to have the unified support of his loved ones to help him through his grief.
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How to Address Violent Behavior in Children

by Melissa Kossler Dutton, Posted Jan 20th 2011

If a child tries to find a solution to his or her violent behavior, it's more likely to stick. Credit: Getty ...Learn how to address bad behavior with this expert advice.
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Child's Play: Efforts Building to Bring Back the Fun

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Jan 12th 2011

The sandbox is so, so lonely. Credit: Getty Remember the good ol' days when Mom opened up the cabinets and let you play rock band with ...What happened to good, old-fashioned play time? It's rapidly becoming a thing of the past.
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