When my almost 6 year old lies to me about something that either happened at school or about something his teacher said (ie. My teacher told me to bring $40 to school to by…
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Our two year old just started pre-school and something that started out minor is becoming a real problem. In his previous daycare, his class happened to be made up of all boys- boys who…
In response to 3rd Grade Boy Kissed Against His Will, a mom wrote: Oh, I can so relate to this post. The same thing happened to my son in the 3rd grade, only two…
Hi Dr. G! My question is: my 21 month old son is seemingly becoming aggressive. He tries to hit me in the face when he’s unhappy or angry at someone or something. At an…
My 9 year old has been forgetting to brush his teeth & when I ask in the morning if he brushed, he will lie & say yes. Every morning I put tooth paste on…
My son says a girl kissed him on the playground today. He is in 3rd grade. He was embarrassed and a little angry but doesn’t know what to do about it. Do you have…
I read your article about sticker charts with interest. My four year old son is not at all interested in rewards. We have been trying to get him to take more responsibility for himself,…
My 4 yo daughter recently started to understand that there are people in our city who are homeless, and she will sometimes point out a person on the sidewalk and ask me if he…
We often use reward systems like sticker charts and treat jars to encourage good behavior. Is this counterproductive in the long run? Will my children always feel entitled to an immediate reward when they…
Dr. G, Well, school is back in full swing and my competitive children are now arguing over homework. My daughter, in fifth grade, wants to take a break after school and my son, in…
