Independence: Child

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How Do I Get My 6 Year Old to Not Sleep with Me

A.S. asks from Sacramento

Mamas I need your help! My six year old daughter still won't sleep without me. When she was under 1 she had digestive issues, so sleeping with her to sooth her beca...

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What Was/is Your 5 Year Old Like?

E.D. asks from Seattle

Five doesn't come along with many stereotypes (ex: the "terrible twos", etc.)... Just curious how you would describe your child's fifth year. :-)

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Almost 5 Year Old Getting an Attitude

L.V. asks from Dallas

Howdy, Mamas! My girl will be 5 in July, and the past few months, she has developed a serious attitude! She is talking back, arguing all the time, and using a very...

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5 Year Old Suddenly Very Difficult

A.C. asks from Salt Lake City

My daughter (age 5) is suddenly a nightmare to deal with. Wondering if anyone else has dealt with this and if you have any advice. She is not in kindergarten yet and ...

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Helping 5 Year Olds with Emotions

J.G. asks from Chicago

Developmentally, 5 is an emotional age of testing rules and playing with how words and actions have consequences. 5's like to name call, lash out when frustrated, sa...

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Why Does My 5 Year Old Hate Clothes Now?

J.W. asks from San Francisco

Just in the last 2 months, my daughter has become overly sensitive about clothes. It is either too tight (when it is not), too itchy, the elastic band bothers her, th...

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5 Year Old Daughter's Anger Issues

A.C. asks from Chicago

I'm hoping someone can help me. My five year old daughter throws fits and gets mad at me ALL THE TIME!! For example, last night she was practicing her ballet and tr...

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Building 2 Year Old Independence

M.P. asks from Chicago

I have a 2-fold question. I want to put my son in an excellent dance class with a teacher I love, but it's a 2-3 year old class and it's NOT Mom & Tot, so he'd have ...

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Temper Tantrums & Independence of 4.5 Year Old

S.A. asks from Salinas

I have a 4.5 year old boy that screams, punches, kicks and cries whenever it's time to come in from playtime with his friends. He is obsessed with his friends, talkin...

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Need Ideas for Encouraging Independence in My 10-Year-old

C.M. asks from Los Angeles

... or maybe we need family intervention!! We are older parents, who have perhaps been over-indulgent. Our daughter is a model citizen- polite, sweet, considerate...