Kicked Out of School and Defiant Behavior | 14324 | 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 AM | 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’s been even more difficult since I do not want to give | 8272 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
Breath-Holding Spells | 11772 | 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 PM | Between 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 | 4570 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
Self-Harming Daughter | 14439 | 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 PM | My 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 | 1658 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
Nine Year-Old Shows Homicidal Tendencies | 14347 | Question: My nine year-old stepson has been saying he wants to know what it is like to kill someone. He recently shot a bee-bee gun at a d... | | 9/15/2017 9:15:34 PM | My nine year-old stepson has been saying he wants to know what it is like to kill someone He recently shot a bee-bee gun at a dog Also awhile back his cousin and stepsister were | 2025 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
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 AM | My 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 | 3720 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
Extreme Behavior, Harming Others | 14221 | Question: My 7-year-old son has had behavioral issues since he was about one-year-old. When he was a toddler, he was kicked out of seven d... | | 8/25/2018 12:26:21 AM | My 7-year-old son has had behavioral issues since he was about one-year-old When he was a toddler, he was kicked out of seven daycares for biting, hitting and throwing things at | 1480 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
What Is Your Child's Potential For Developing An Eating Disorder? | 12138 | Eating 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 PM | Eating 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 | 2523 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
Learning Skills Taught At Home for ADHD Children | 11988 | Children who have cognitive and/or behavior problems need their parents to be their learning partners. Attention Deficit Disorder/Hyperactive child... | | 8/25/2018 12:45:04 AM | Children who have cognitive and/or behavior problems need their parents to be their learning partners Attention Deficit Disorder/Hyperactive children can better confront the | 2675 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
How to Protect Children from Divorce | 11898 | The 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 PM | The 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 | 2380 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
Angry all the Time | 14252 | Question: My son is 14 years old. He is angry all the time, and he won’t engage in school. He feels that all of his teachers think he is s... | | 9/15/2017 9:15:21 PM | My son is 14 years old He is angry all the time, and he won’t engage in school He feels that all of his teachers think he is stupid He is in a special program at school because he | 796 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |