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Over 325 forums and communities providing medical information and medical help. en You are being unrealistic if you think that several months of experiencing this situation is going to Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. Sun, 30 Jun 2013 17:04:29 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/Boyfriends-Son-Doesnt-Like-Me/show/1969007#post_9246649 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/Boyfriends-Son-Doesnt-Like-Me/show/1969007#post_9246649 Your child displays symptoms consistent with a language-based learning disability and he requires spe Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. Sun, 30 Jun 2013 16:59:17 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/6-yr-old-having-trouble-retaining-basic-vocabulary/show/1969123#post_9246638 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/6-yr-old-having-trouble-retaining-basic-vocabulary/show/1969123#post_9246638 Children this age are basically pleasure-seeking creatures, and you can be sure she has learned that Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. Fri, 28 Jun 2013 21:15:36 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/1-year-old-rubbing-privates/show/1967941#post_9241960 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/1-year-old-rubbing-privates/show/1967941#post_9241960 This situation invites a systematic program of behavior management. You will find such a system in Ly Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. Mon, 24 Jun 2013 08:28:45 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/Punishments-that-work/show/1965937#post_9226182 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/Punishments-that-work/show/1965937#post_9226182 It is perfectly reasonable to set some limits in this situation. That is, it is not reasonable for yo Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:28:00 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/Father-in-out-of-sons-life/show/1964047#post_9214841 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/Father-in-out-of-sons-life/show/1964047#post_9214841 I concur with the reader's guidance. Whenever we look at a situation it is important to figure out wh Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:38:03 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/Can-you-Help/show/1962947#post_9209167 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/Can-you-Help/show/1962947#post_9209167 Your description indicates that the home environment is unstable and yes, that will definitely contri Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:40:36 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/Depression-and-or-Anxiety-in-a-preschooler/show/1961156#post_9201115 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/Depression-and-or-Anxiety-in-a-preschooler/show/1961156#post_9201115 I'm assuming your daughter is prescribed some medication. What is it? She clearly displays multipl Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:48:36 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/Depression-and-or-Anxiety-in-a-preschooler/show/1961156#post_9197944 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/Depression-and-or-Anxiety-in-a-preschooler/show/1961156#post_9197944 He is too young to know about the presence of Bipolar Disorder. Is he at risk? Yes. Why? because of t Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:54:26 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/20-month-old-boy-behavior/show/1960186#post_9192189 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/20-month-old-boy-behavior/show/1960186#post_9192189 Of course you are right about loving him and accepting him - that is the most important thing. You ar Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:51:26 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/Is-my-son-gay/show/1959933#post_9192182 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/Is-my-son-gay/show/1959933#post_9192182 Yes, this is normal. Obviously don't take at face value her denial of having questions. It's not at a Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 06:31:51 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/8-Year-old-sexual-behaviors/show/1959554#post_9188751 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/8-Year-old-sexual-behaviors/show/1959554#post_9188751 No, this is not a psychological phenomenon. Rather, it is neurological in nature, a product of interr Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 04:22:58 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/Psychosis-or-meds/show/1957874#post_9178115 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/Psychosis-or-meds/show/1957874#post_9178115 No, this is not to be expected from an eight-year-old. Set firm limits with her about this. In the pr Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 04:50:54 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/sexual-exploration/show/1956383#post_9168991 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/sexual-exploration/show/1956383#post_9168991 Move on from this. It does not require any further attention. After all, your daughter is six years o Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. Fri, 31 May 2013 07:20:13 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/My-daughter-believes-something-that-isnt-true/show/1953887#post_9158578 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/My-daughter-believes-something-that-isnt-true/show/1953887#post_9158578 He's doing fine and is on the verge of mastering this developmental challenge. Continue with what you Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. Sat, 25 May 2013 05:59:18 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/Potty-training-troubles-with-37-yr-boy/show/1949887#post_9141352 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/Potty-training-troubles-with-37-yr-boy/show/1949887#post_9141352 Using physical punishment is not going to help, as you can see. You would be wise to stop that. If an Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. Tue, 21 May 2013 05:52:21 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/headstrong-son/show/1949494#post_9129974 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/headstrong-son/show/1949494#post_9129974 The most important variable to consider is the effectiveness of the medication. If it is addressing t Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:41:04 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/how-long-should-my-child-be-on-risperdol/show/1946596#post_9120184 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/how-long-should-my-child-be-on-risperdol/show/1946596#post_9120184 Just as you would if there were a medical emergency, you need to arrange an evaluation asap with a me Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. Thu, 16 May 2013 10:52:37 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/pre-teen-is-he-a-socipath/show/1946054#post_9117616 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/pre-teen-is-he-a-socipath/show/1946054#post_9117616 Yes, I do think that would be useful. But remember: he will change to the extent that you can make so Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. Wed, 15 May 2013 11:33:13 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/out-of-control-4-year-old/show/1944819#post_9114645 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/out-of-control-4-year-old/show/1944819#post_9114645 It sounds like the treatment is useful for your son, and this is a reasonable choice for the treatmen Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. Wed, 15 May 2013 11:31:42 -0400 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/how-long-should-my-child-be-on-risperdol/show/1946596#post_9114643 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Child-Behavior/how-long-should-my-child-be-on-risperdol/show/1946596#post_9114643