Child Development And Behavior

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• Am I spoiling my baby?
• What can I do to alleviate teething pain?
• Am I spoiling my baby?
• Could my 6-month-old be suffering from night terrors?
• My daughter and my husband have always had a really good relationship. But tonight, when he came home from work, she took one look at him andstarted screaming (she is only 5 months old). I am really upset about this and I hope you have some insight?
• Will my baby ever sleep through the night?
• Is it unusual for a 6-month-old not to sit up by himself or roll over?
• What can I do to alleviate teething pain?
• Is it normal that my 7-month-old isn't even attempting to crawl?
• How can I get my baby to sleep more soundly?
• How do I start familiarizing my 6 month old with books?
• How can I play more interactively with my 8-week-old baby?
• When does a baby start to see, and how will I know when it happens?
• My 11-month-old daughter has suddenly become very hard to get to bed. She screams and cries as if she is afraid. We have tried a night time ritual, and a night light, but nothing works. Any ideas?
• My 3-month-old is showing signs of habitual thumb-sucking. I see this as a bad habit. How can I discourage this?
• I have a 6-week-old baby. When should I start putting her on a sleep schedule?
• My baby's posterior fontanel cannot be felt at age 1 month. References say it should normally close at 2 or 4 months. Is this any cause for concern?
• Could you tell me when the baby's eye color is settled? I have heard all babies start out with blue eyes and I know early on they learn to focus.
• How much should my 8-month-old be sleeping?
• My 7-month-old daughter is so attached to me that she cries when I leave the room. What can I do to help her?
• My friend's 9-month-old baby does not crawl. Also, she does not roll over on her own either way. Is this normal?
• My 3-month-old does not want to sleep during the day. She will only nap for 20 to 30 minutes at a time and then wakes herself up. What can I do?
• My baby is 7 1/2 months old and has been sleeping with me in my bed since he was born. Now I would like him to be able to sleep on his own. Any suggestions?
• What is the best way to wean my 5-month-old from his pacifier?
• What can I do about my 5-month old waking up every two hours? I'm exhausted.
• I have 13-month-old twin boys who are clingy and nervous around other people. Is there anything I can do?
• At what age do infants start teething?
• My 13-month-old son still uses a pacifier to get himself to sleep at night. He sometimes wakes up looking for it and starts to cry.Should we take it away? If so, how?
• How do I stop my 11-month old from biting me and everyone else?
• My 10-week-old still isn't smiling much. In fact, she's pretty non-interested in social interaction. Should I be concerned?
• Should I encourage my 9-month-old to have a hand preference?
• How can I encourage my 10-month-old to drink from a cup? He seems interested, but can't seem to master it, so he gets frustrated.
• How can I tell the difference between a social smile and a reflex smile? About what age am I guaranteed it's a real smile?
• Do excersaucers help or hinder a child's gross motor development?
• What reading exercises can I give my daughter without pushing her too much?
• Should parents avoid sending their children to public schools?
• My 6-year-old still wets the bed every night. Will she outgrow this?
• Could my 7-year-old daughter be entering puberty?
• My 5-year-old is asking for lots of privacy lately. Is this normal?
• My 8-year-old is the youngest and tallest boy in his class.He does not have an aggressive bone in his body. I've encouraged him to play baseball and soccer, almost forcing him to finish the baseball season. Am I being too aggressive?
• My 6-year-old often sees her 8-year-old cousin playing like she's having a baby, and doing CPR and French kissing her brother. Is this normal sexual curiosity?
• My son is 5 and has started wetting the bed again after being night trained for a year. Could this have anything to do with our new baby?
• I have a newborn and a 6-year-old son. When the baby was born, I noticed my son wanting to drink from a bottle and suck a pacifier. What should I do?
• I am a single father. How do I talk to my 11-year-old son about sex?
• My niece may need speech therapy. Who can I contact to get this help for her?
• My 3-year-old does not nap, but sleeps 12 hours at night. Is this sufficient?
• My 4-year-old throws tantrums about wanting an ear piercing. What should I do?
• How can I help my kids understand they can come to me for anything?
• Why is the quality of adult interaction so important for a baby's emotional development?
• How can I engage in meaningful play with my child?
• I think my daughter needs some tips in resisting peer pressure. What can I tell her?
• How do I let my child know that she should not be a follower?
• How can I encourage my daughter to feel comfortable with her body?
• When can I tell my kids about sex?
• My son is very hurt by his preschool classmates saying they don't want to be his friend. How do I explain their behavior to my 4-year-old?
• Are there ways to encourage more than one or two word replies from my preschooler?
• Should I let my 15-year-old daughter attend an older kid's party where there might not be any adults?
• Can you emotionally damage a baby with the things you say?
• How can I tame my child's nasty attitude?
• My daughter is telling terrible lies. What can I do?
• How can I help my son to be more motivated to excel?
• Help! My 8-year-old daughter has major behavior problems. What can I do?
• How can I stop my older daughter from picking on her younger sister?
• How can I work with my son's teacher to keep him from acting out at school?
• Are my kids being overstimulated with so many extra-curricular activities?
• Should our toddler watch scary movies with us?
• Is it normal that our 22-month-old doesn't like to play with other kids?
• Why is my 26-month-old daughter having nightmares?
• How can I keep my stress from affecting my baby?
• My daughter and my husband have always had a really good relationship. But tonight my 5-month-old cried every time he looked at her. Help!
• My husband does not want me to breastfeed because he thinks that he's getting cut out of quality time with the baby.
• Am I spoiling my baby?
• What can I do to alleviate teething pain?
• How can I give my husband the same bonding experience that I can have without compromising my plan to breastfeed?
• My baby is not here yet, but I am already anticipating hearing him say "da da." At what age can I expect this?
• How can I help my 8-year-old son focus more on what he's doing?
• I walked in on my 7-year-old daughter in the bathroom fondling herself. What is the best way to approach this?
• We recently moved into a new neighborhood, and my 8-year-old son has made friends with the 13-year-old boy next door. They share a common interest in sports, but I am reluctant to encourage the friendship because of the age difference. What should I do?
• My 3-year-old wanted to take dance class, but now won't participate. What can I do?
• My 3-year-old wakes up one to three times a night andcomes into our bed. What can I do?
• My son enjoyed preschool, but now does not want to go."
• Educationally, what should a 4-year-old be able to do?
• My son will miss starting kindergarten by two weeks, but is ready to go. What should I do?
• My 3-year-old's behavior fluctuates daily in terms of mood and disposition. Is this normal?
• My 3-year-old stutters when saying "I" and "you." Should I be concerned?
• My daughter will turn 5 just in time to start kindergarten, but is extremely shy. Should I hold her back?
• My daughter is about to start kindergarten, but has trouble being understood by people when she talks. What can I do to help her?
• What are the developmental benefits of music, and how do I get a reluctant child to participate?
• My 4-year-old daughter explores private parts of her body. Is this normal?
• My son gets in trouble at preschool almost daily. How can I get him to cooperate at school when I'm not there?
• My daughter is shy. Today her teacher asked if I was aware of her "emotional immaturity." What should I do?
• Should a 4-year-old be tested if people cannot understand him?
• My 3-year-old is scared of dogs. What should I do?
• How can I help my 3-year-old understand the concept of "why" questions?
• My 3-year-old son has problems sleeping by himself. What should I do?
• My 3-year-old has become very stubborn since the arrival of the new baby. Is this just a phase?
• How can I help create a setting that will nurture a long lasting friendship between my two boys?
• Educationally, what should a 5-year-old be able to do?
• My 5-year-old still uses a pacifier. What should I do?
• My son starts preschool soon. I am having a hard time teaching him things he needs to know. He gets very frustrated. What should I do?
• My 3-year-old chews on his shirt. What can I do?
• My son has a fall birthday. How can I decide if he is ready to start kindergarten?
• My child is out of diapers but continues to wet the bed. Why are we still having the problem? How can we get this under control?
• My 4-year-old lies. How can I stop this behavior?
• When my 4-year-old daughter plays with her friend, also 4, one takes on the role as a bully. This has caused friction between our families. What can I do?
• What types of understanding and communication skills should an almost 3-year-old have?
• Is it imperative that 3-year-olds attend preschool?
• My son has just turned 4 and is unable to draw any recognizable figures and shows little interest in trying. What are some fun activities we can do to spark his interest?
• My 3-year-old still requires a bottle at night and at naptime. How can I wean him?
• How do preschoolers develop socially?
• My 3-year-old son is experiencing horrible separation anxiety. What can I do?
• Is it necessary for preschoolers to have computer skills?
• My 3-year-old is doing the things expected of a 5-year-old and is very hyperactive. Will teaching her more help calm her down?
• My 3-year-old son has a hard time going back to class after being on the playground. What can I do?
• At what point should I become worried about my 4-year-old son's aggression and hyperactivity?
• How can I let my 3-year-old help with hard jobs without hurting his self-esteem?
• My daughter is 13, and she has the most beautiful mindset (about bedwetting). She can joke with her family and close friends; however, I know that this is troubling her a great deal. Can you offer her some advice or promise on if this can be corrected?
• How can I encourage my 4-year-old to write?
• How can I help a child adjust to wearing glasses?
• Why do so many children in daycare have emotional and behavioral problems?
• How can I tell my mom and dad that I wet the bed at night? I'm 15 years old.
• Is it normal that our 22-month-old doesn't like to play with other kids?
• How can I get my 18-month-old daughter to stop screaming?
• How can I help my toddler stop crying?
• My daughter's pediatrician is fixated on my daughter's lack of speech and believes it's directly related to her lack of eating nutritionally. Should I be concerned?
• My son is 18 months old and gags himself when I put him in his crib at night. This occurs one to two times before he finally goes to sleep. What can I do?
• How can I help my shy 27-month-old adjust to a new daycare setting?
• Can I introduce a pillow to my 2-year-old?
• My 2-year-old son drools constantly, but doesn't have a speech delay. Should I be concerned?
• How can I encourage my 14-month-old to walk? He seems to be happy enough just crawling around!
• We live in New Orleans, and since Hurricane Katrina my daughter has gained 50 pounds. What should I do?
• My 5-year-old son killed a baby lizard by squeezing it to death. How should I handle this?
• My baby loves to imitate me. How can I use this to help her development?
• How can I help my baby with his eye-hand coordination?
• How can I help my baby learn that he is his own person?
• How can I help increase my baby's visual tracking?
• How can I help increase my baby's body awareness?
• Why is pat-a-cake the game parents always play with their baby? How do you know a game is a good one to play?
• Can you recommend any games/activities to play with my baby that encourage him to move?
• Why is play so important for babies?
• Can a baby spend too much time in a highchair or infant carrier?
• I instantly start rocking, swaying and moving when I hold my baby. Does this help with my baby's development?
• My baby is on her back a lot. Can this cause any problems?
• My baby's head is a little flat. What can I do to fix this, if anything?
• My baby simply does not enjoy tummy time. What should I do?
• My toddler is already a couch potato. Should I be concerned, and what can I do about it?
• Can you recommend any activities to get my toddler moving?
• How can I help my child improve his balance?
• I love playing catch with my toddler. Besides fun, what benefits do kids get from throwing?
• Can rolling a ball with my child help her development?
• My child loves being outside. How can I work on skills and enjoy the outdoors with him?
• My son is quite short for his age. My doctor wants to X-ray his growth plates. What are growth plates?
• My 11-month-old has started hitting. What should I do?
• My toddler seems to wobble more than he walks. Is this normal?
• Why does my toddler walk with his feet so far apart?
• Why does my toddler have such bad balance?
• Why can't my toddler walk on his toes?
• My toddler jumps all over the house. He falls a lot in the process, but seems to love this activity. Any suggestions on a game or activity that involves jumping?
• Can you suggest a game to help reinforce body part identification?
• When will my toddler be able to bend over without falling over?
• What's a fun game I can play with my toddler to help him walk a straight line and work on his balance?
• Is free play an important part of childhood?
• How can I keep my child's life balanced with play, school and other activities?
• My daughter obsesses about her weight. How can I keep this from affecting her self-esteem?
• How can I make my daughter enjoy bedtime and get the focus off of her bedwetting?
• How do I keep my 3 1/2-year-old twins in their beds at night?
• What's the line between praising/encouraging and discipline when it comes to potty training?
• My son wants to watch me go to the bathroom. We are in the potty training process, but I feel it's more appropriate for him to watch his dad. What do you think?
• My 2 1/2-year-old son cries every time his newborn brother cries. What can I do?
• My husband doesn't seem to have any patience when it comes to potty training our son. How can I get him on board and get him to understand it's a long process that needs lots of positive energy?
• My 2-year-old was potty training for almost three months, and then we had a new baby. Since then, he's reverted back to having accidents. What should I do?
• Can play help develop speech and language skills?
• I know play can help develop all sorts of skills, including language. What is the best time to play with a child?
• What toys are good for encouraging children to talk and work on language skills?
• My toddler loves books. Are books at this age just for entertainment, and why does she want the same book read over and over again?
• My twins are 4 months old. Do I need to worry about teaching them language or does this just naturally take its course?
• How do those adorable babbles turn into actual words and language?
• Does my 6-month-old understand what I am saying to her?
• When will my baby say her first word?
• When will my baby start using gestures?
• Does my baby get anything out of games like "Itsy Bitsy Spider," or is it purely for entertainment?
• Would karate be a good option for my twins?
• I have twins who need a little push in the self-confidence department. Any suggestions?
• I have a newborn, and am curious about language development. When does it start?
• How does language develop from birth to 3 months of age?
• How does language develop from 4 months to 6 months of age?
• How does language develop from 7 months to 12 months of age?
• What are the warning signs that my baby may have a developmental delay?
• What should I do about my child's lisp?
• My toddler uses gestures mostly to communicate. For example, he'll point if he wants his juice. How can I get him to use his words?
• My toddler is not as talkative as the other children he is around that are the same age. Why?

• Do boys really talk later than girls?

• My older daughter tends to talk for younger sister. Could this hinder her speech skills?
• How can I increase "talking time" with my toddler to work on her language skills?
• What can parents do to enrich a child's language skills?
• How do I model language for my child?
• I know I'm supposed to talk, talk, talk to my toddler to help her develop her language skills. What are some ways I can do this?
• I've heard the term "expanding an utterance" in regards to helping my toddler develop language skills. What does this mean?
• Sometimes my toddler will substitute or omit a word when he's talking. Is this normal?
• At what level should my 13-month-old be at in regards to speech and language skills?
• How can I provide a rich language environment for my 1-year-old?
• At what level should my 20-month-old be at in regards to speech and language skills?
• Why does my child sometimes leave out certain sounds when saying a word?
• At what level should my 2-year-old be at in regards to speech and language skills?
• Every other word out of my daughter's mouth seems to be "like." It drives me nuts! What can I do about it?
• I've been told my daughter uses too many "filler words." What does this mean?
• My son says "um" a lot when talking. Any tips on getting him to stop?
• What language skills will my 2-year-old start to develop over this next year?
• My toddler doesn't seem interested in sitting and reading books, just play, play and more play. How can I work on speech and language skills if he won't sit still for reading time?
• How can I model language for my toddler using "parallel talk"?
• How can I model language for my toddler using "self-talk"?
• What are the speech milestones for 24- to 36-month-olds?
• Is TV really that bad for children? Should I really be concerned?
• My kids are couch potatoes. All they want to do is watch TV. What can I do?
• My toddler loves to bounce up and down to the music. Is he too young for a formal dance class?
• How can I get my toddler involved in dance besides putting him in a class?
• Can you recommend some fun musical games I can play with my child?
• I sometimes feel guilty when I just let my children play and do not join in. Should I always participate in their playtime?
• Can play affect a child's personality?
• I've been hearing a lot about brain research and how important movement is to brain development. Is this true?
• Should I enroll my child in an organized physical activity program?
• What should I look for in an organized physical activity program for my child?
• Is it OK if I sometimes let my children play by themselves?
• Is 2 too young to put a child in competitive sports?
• I read in my 10-year-old's diary that she is looking at porn on the Internet. What should I do?