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How can we get our son to stop sleeping in our bed?
My son is 2 years old and he sleeps with us in our bed. We have tried every possible way of getting him to leave our bed at night, and I'm getting nervous about him growing out of it. My wife and I no longer embrace before sleep, have sex problems,…
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How to help my son to be himself?
My 8 year old son loves to play with dolls. Anything pink and sparkly lights up his heart, and he will even play dress up from time to time. He gets picked on at school for being friends with mostly girls and for liking girly things.
I love my son…
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Should I stop pirating TV in order to better role model for my toddler?
I regularly pirate TV shows and occasionally music or movies.
Other than that, I lead a crime-free life. Like many people who pirate things, I'd never go into a store and steal a cd or dvd, which is ironic and not logical.
I know it's wrong, but…
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My 9 year old son regards life as meaningless
My son, who is currently 9 years of age, tells me that life is absolutely meaningless and that "we're all here to waste time".
When he first told me this, I felt both angry and depressed.
And no, this is not because I am religious. I am an…
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What to do when a 6-year-old expresses suicidal thoughts?
A mom at my daughter's school told me that her son told her that my 6-year-old daughter told him that she doesn't like herself and wants to kill herself.
I'm really not sure how to approach this with my daughter. She definitely is the sort of…
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Learning to play an instrument: Should we insist that our child practices each day?
Our son (7 years) is having piano lessons for some months now. Currently we want him to practice at least 10 minutes each day, but this is sometimes difficult if he gets home late after sports or other courses in the afternoon.
So my question…
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Making the child finish their food even if they are already full
As a child, my parents always made me finish my food even if I was already full. Food definitely isn't wasted this way, but overeating is not good either.
What would be the advantages and disadvantages of making/forcing a child to finish their food…
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How do you explain World War II to young children?
My 7-year old son asks many questions about World War II. I have the habit not to hide anything, but concepts such as Nazism or the Holocaust are so inherently dreadful that he sometimes seems to believe I exaggerate or even lie to him. His…
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How to teach a toddler to identify colors correctly?
Perhaps I am rushing a bit but I'd rather ask and get feedback rather than just let it slide. I've recently been working on teaching colors to my 2 year old daughter. She can say the common colors if repeating after me, but when I ask her to…
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When (if ever) is it appropriate to spy on your teenager's texts?
I'm an active member of Android Enthusiasts Stack Exchange and recently came across this question by a parent, asking for advice on spying on his teenage (I'm assuming) son's texts without getting caught. I suggested a few services which claim to do…
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How to help a tomboy not dread puberty
She's ten and mostly plays with the boys, fitting in well due to her easy-going nature, outstanding athleticism, strong sense of fair play, and wild and crazy sense of humor. She's super competitive, one of the leaders of the pack in terms of…
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How much pressure should I put on my kids to learn?
My wife just started reading "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother", a book written by a Chinese mother who talks about the pros and cons of the high-pressure and rigid parenting style of some Chinese parents.
In discussing the book with my wife, I…
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How do you stop a child from using bad language and profanity?
My child has started to use swear words. This is shocking because he is using words that we don't use. I'm not sure how to react! How do I get this to stop?
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How do I teach my baby to not touch my computer?
I have a 10 months old boy who really, really wants to play with my computer. It is not like he is mildly curious - as would be the case with power sockets, glass stuff and other objects which deserve more caution: when he sees the notebook, he gets…
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How can I motivate my 16 yo daughter to do something valuable with her life?
I have a 16 year old daughter who, whenever she has free time wastes it on things that I think are futile like Facebook, Tumblr, etc.
She's also performing poorly at school. I've talked to her about improving but she does nothing to change, or the…
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