Question: My five year old son is currently in preschool and will attend Kindergarten next year. I took him and his seven year old brother to eat and play at McDonald’s today as a treat during the seven-year-old’s spring break. My five year old pulled down his pants and showed his private areas to the […]
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Separation Anxiety
Question: I have a 15 month old who is suffering an extreme case of separation anxiety. He is a very sensitive kid who just panics when I am not around. I have been a full time Mom since he was born, and the fact that we are immigrants and left our native country few years […]
Punishment or Discipline in Schools
Question: I am a parent who is struggling with a situation at my daughters elementary school. She is in the eighth grade at a parochial school. My very spirited daughter likes to enjoy life and people. She always manages to find a way to make most things fun. For example: Making funny noises and turning […]
Poor Hygiene
Question: Hi there, My son is 8, going on 9. He is encopratic, and we are treating that. He has seen his physician, and I am non-judgmental about it and have a monthly budget for underpants. Your staff helped me identify this issue last year, and I am very grateful. My current concern is that […]
When Parents (of Different Families) Don't Agree
Question: My sixteen year old son, Sean, is dating a fifteen year old girl, Rachel. She was caught sneaking out of her house in the middle of the night to go to a party with my son and she was caught drunk one night. Her mother’s response to this was to severely limit the amount […]
Orderly Entry and Exit
Question: Can you offer suggestions to achieve a quiet, safe, orderly entry and exit of primary grade children in and out of the school at recess times? Suzanne Primary Lead Teacher Answer: Hi Suzanne, You are probably aware of our book, “Positive Discipline in the Classroom”. One of the themes of that book is the […]
Lacking Self-Confidence
Question: I am the mother of two children, an 8 year old son and a 5 year old daughter. My husband works out of town for 28 days and is home for 7 days so you could call me a part-time single parent. I also work 5 days week. My children are both lacking in […]
Forgetful
Question: I *love* your Positive Discipline book and am trying to incorporate it, one step at a time, into my own parenting. But I have this one on going problem that I just don’t know how to handle. My 10 year old daughter is ‘forgetful’. In other words, she forgets to do the dishes. She forgets that […]
Discipline for Children of Different Ethnic Groups
Question: Please send me info on how to discipline children in Hispanic, African American and other ethnic groups what is usual practice and uniqueness to a specific culture. Thanks Kokab A. Saeed, M.D. Answer: Dear Dr. Saeed, I am a family physician and have been teaching parenting and training parent educators in the Puget Sound […]
Computer Overuse
Question: Dear Jane or Associate: I attended your seminar in Portland on May 15 and enjoyed listening to your suggestions. It is always good to be reminded that respect is the foundation for any good relationship. Thank you for your work! I do, however, have a question that I’m still not sure how to deal […]