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Thumb Sucker

J.K. asks from Dallas

My son is thumb sucker. He has been sucking his thumb since he was about 6 months old (he is now 18 months). He only uses his thumb at nap/bedtime. However, he sl...

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Toddlers Hitting

M.J. asks from Los Angeles

I watch a 14 month old who is. constantly hitting, biting, and pulling my 20 month old...He understands NO and knows not to do it in front of me...but as soon as I t...

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4 Year Old Not Getting It!

K.I. asks from Houston

Okay Mommas! I need some reassurance here and even some recommendations. My four year old son is very strong willed (just like his father) and can be very compassio...

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Daughter Bites Her Nails and Can't Stop!

S.B. asks from Atlanta

I know this is a common thing, but have no idea how to help my daughter stop biting and peeling her nails. She actually asked me yesterday to help her stop....she is...

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Bad Habit

E.A. asks from Los Angeles

Hi Moms, I've heard the saying...I know its my fault but now I dont know how to break this bad habit :( I've always bitten my nails!! So when I had kids I tried to s...

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Mean Kitty!

M.R. asks from Salt Lake City

We've had Koco since he was a kitten. He really hadn't given us a single problem until now, I think he's going through puberty or something... but lately he's been fi...

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My 2 Year Old Bites Her Nails

M.W. asks from Washington DC

About 3 months ago my 2 year old daughter started biting her nails. Her father has bad anxiety and is constantly chewing his fingers and now she has begun this gross ...

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Thumb Sucking

E.G. asks from Flagstaff

My son, who is almost four, has sucked his thumb since birth. At first I didn't mind because it was so much easier than a pacifier. (i.e. he never dropped it or lost ...

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My 12 Y/o Daughter Pulls Her Eyelashes Out

R.A. asks from Sacramento

My youngest daughter (12) has been pulling her lashes out (trichotillamania)for about 6 months now - upper and lower. She gets upset after she does it but says she ca...

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Is It a Calming Thing or a Habit? Bad Habit?

L.A. asks from Austin

Sucking your thumb or fingers. Biting your nails Sucking on a blanket Whinning Picking your nose Yesterdays question about how to get a child to quit sucking ...

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  • emotional freedom technique in 2 answers "I would suggest Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) http://www.emofree.com for this."
  • called mavala stop in 2 answers "There is a product called Mavala Stop that my daughter's dentist recommended to me."
  • suck his thumb in 4 answers "... learn on his/her own that it is not socially acceptable to suck his thumb ..."
  • sucking his thumb in 4 answers "... find something that he REALLY REALLY wants and if he continues sucking his thumb ..."
  • obsessive compulsive in 3 answers "It is basically obsessive compulsive behavior.. they do not know they are doing it."