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Breath-Holding Spells11772​​​​​​​​​Your baby is crying. Between sobs, he or she appears to be holding his or her breath for what seems like an eternity. You're not sure what...8/7/2018 2:21:49 PMBetween sobs, he or she appears to be holding his or her breath for what seems like an eternity You're not sure what might be causing this, or what exactly you should do. You only 3846https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Kicked Out of School and Defiant Behavior14324 Question: I am a single mother of a 14-year-old boy. His father died five years ago, and it was a difficult time before his death, but it’...10/17/2018 1:00:30 AMI am a single mother of a 14-year-old boy His father died five years ago, and it was a difficult time before his death, but it’s been even more difficult since I do not want to give 6562https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
How to Protect Children from Divorce11898The moment a child is born, parents begin to protect. When parents get divorced, their focus often shifts to the stress in their relationship and t...9/25/2017 2:59:38 PMThe moment a child is born, parents begin to protect When parents get divorced, their focus often shifts to the stress in their relationship and the intense emotions they're 2074https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Out-of-Control, Bipolar Pre-Teen 14360 Question: My 12 year-old son has bipolar disorder, is defiant, doesn’t follow rules or directions, gets angry easily and overall has numer...8/25/2018 12:28:33 AMMy 12 year-old son has bipolar disorder, is defiant, doesn’t follow rules or directions, gets angry easily and overall has numerous behavioral issues It can be common for their 3120https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Out-of-Control ODD Behavior14424 Question: My son has been diagnosed with ADHD and ODD. While his ADHD symptoms seem under control, his ODD symptoms are getting worse. His...9/15/2017 9:15:35 PMMy son has been diagnosed with ADHD and ODD While his ADHD symptoms seem under control, his ODD symptoms are getting worse His father and I have been divorced for two years, and we 1016https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Self-Harming Daughter14439 Question: My stepdaughter began cutting herself and taking large amounts of Benadryl about six to eight months ago. My wife and I were una...9/15/2017 9:15:37 PMMy stepdaughter began cutting herself and taking large amounts of Benadryl about six to eight months ago My wife and I were unaware of this until she was a few months into this 1413https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
How do I build a support system for a child recently diagnosed with a behavioral disorder?12318How do I build a support system for a child recently diagnosed with a behavioral disorder?Now that we have the Internet, it makes it really easy fo...6/16/2017 1:02:55 AMNow that we have the Internet, it makes it really easy for us to find out what supports are out there So I would say to the parents, go online and find out, put your child's 1275https://www.boystown.org/parenting/videos/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
What Is Your Child's Potential For Developing An Eating Disorder? 12138Eating disorders are not a new subject; in fact, we've been inundated by information about anorexia nervosa and bulimia for several years. In spite...11/22/2017 8:21:33 PMEating disorders are not a new subject; in fact, we've been inundated by information about anorexia nervosa and bulimia for several years In spite of the wealth of information 2180https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
When my child says they are ok after a crisis but I can tell they are not, what can I do to help?12536When my child says they are ok after a crisis but I can tell they are not, what can I do to help?When a child tells you that they’re okay after a c...6/16/2017 1:02:44 AMWhen a child tells you that they’re okay after a crisis and you can tell they’re not okay, you can listen to them and say, "Okay," but keep an eye on things I kind of use a little 1419https://www.boystown.org/parenting/videos/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Stepson Steals and Starts Fires14521 Question: My 12 year-old stepson has always stolen and destroyed things. He’s started fires and flunked three grades in school. Recently h...9/15/2017 9:15:40 PMMy 12 year-old stepson has always stolen and destroyed things He’s started fires and flunked three grades in school Recently he popped the stones out of one of my rings and threw 1124https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx