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Help! I Can't Get My Teen Out of Bed in the Morning Without Shouting and Drama!
if(typeof ...Does your teen seem tired all the time? She's probably not getting enough sleep.
Our Teen Has No Money Sense, and We're Stretched to the Limit!
if(typeof ...The best way to help your daughter is to model financial responsibility by living within your means.
My Daughter Is Sassy! What Should I Do?
if(typeof ...AdviceMama gives some tips on how to handle a tween with a 'tude.
Does My Teen Have ADD, or Is He Just Too Lazy to Do His Homework?
if(typeof ...It's possible that your son has attention and organizational challenges, even if he doesn't qualify for a diagnosis of ADD.
My Stepdaughter Wishes My Son and I Would Go Away!
if(typeof ...As you've obviously figured out, developing relationships with stepchildren is easier said than done.
Help! My Children's Mother Teaches Our Kids to Cheat and Lie
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 13 years old and my daughter 20 years old. When I asked her to remove them (since both sites require ...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.
My 13-Year-Old's Impulsive Behavior Drives Children and Teachers Crazy!
if(typeof ...Given how frequently he frustrates friends and teachers, he's probably highly sensitive to feeling scolded or reined in by those who try to force him to "act his age."
My Kids Won't Eat Healthy Snacks!
Dear AdviceMama, I have a very difficult time getting my 5-year-old and 9-year-old to eat healthy snacks. All they want are things like potato chips and sugary cereals, which their former babysitter gave them whenever they asked. Any advice? ...When you offer your children good food to snack on, try not to come across as though you care so much about whether they eat it.
Even After Divorce, Love CAN Be All There Really Is...
Unlikely grouping: Susan Stiffelman with her former husband David, left, and an old boyfriend Peter, right. Courtesy of Susan Stiffelman I hosted a memorial at my house this weekend for a member of my tribe, a dearly beloved friend who ...After a divorce, It's easy to get swept into the storm of emotion and remain stuck there.
Six-Year-Old Daughter Overcome With Anxiety When Faced With Anything New
Dear AdviceMama, Help! We need some advice about our daughter's anxiety. She is 6 years old. Whenever she starts something new (pre-school, kindergarten last fall, summer camp) she is anxious in the morning, crying and sometimes throwing up. We ...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.Boy, 11, Disconnects From Family After Half Sister's Birth
Dear AdviceMama, I was hospitalized for a month after having a new baby girl, and during that time my 11-year-old son, who was looked after by his stepdad (my husband), started getting into trouble at school. Now his grades are also slipping. I'm ...It's easy to see that your son may be struggling to figure out where he fits in to this new family.My Son's Mean-Spirited Grandmother May Be Preventing Him From Grieving His Father's Death
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.Was I Right to Change My Daughter's School Because of Bullying?
Dear AdviceMama, What do you do when your child is being bullied by a group of children at school? I went to the vice principal, the counselor and the mediator and got no results, so I moved my daughter to a different school. Was that the right ...As a parent, our instinct is to protect our children. When your daughter was being bullied, you tried to make it stop, and when it didn't, you did what you felt was necessary to keep her safe.
How Can I Keep My 5 Children Entertained Without TV?
Dear AdviceMama, I have five children under the age of 9, and on Saturdays, when my husband is working, we are stuck in the house because of weather and finances. I want to do stuff together, but there is only one of me and five of them. I would ...A mother once told me that when her kids complained that they were bored, she would respond by saying, "Do I look like an entertainment center to you?"
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