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Parenting Toddlers

Daycare may not be the problem

The father titled his letter "You Can't Tell a Day care by its Cover." Read more....

Toddlerhood — Dr. James Dobson Answers Your Questions

Common toddlerhood challenges include:
• Whining
• Refusal to eat dinner
• Sexual exploration
• Anger about clothes
• Separation anxiety
• Misbehavior during prayer
• Thumb sucking

Parents ask about toy guns, and toddler sleeping habits

Questions answered by Dr. John Rosemond
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Bedwetting at age three is no cause for concern

Q: Our 3-year-old son has been day and night potty trained for nearly a year. Several months ago, just after starting pre-school, he wet the bed a couple of times... Read more...

Parenting Middle-Schoolers (pre-teen)

From Focus on the Family: Relating to Your Middle-Schooler

How can you learn to enjoy (or at least understand) the unique senses of humor that middle-schoolers possess? (ages 11-14)
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The 'Fast Listening' Plan

How can I stop my child from arguing every time I ask her to do something?
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Am I deserting my children by taking a few days to myself? (To Dr. James Dobson)

I'm a single parent. I'd like to leave my children with friends or relatives for a few days and get some time for myself, but I'm worried about how this might affect them. Will they feel deserted again? Read more...

Only the Lonely

Our 6th-grade son seems to have no real friendships. Is this normal?
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Parenting Teens

How Is Your Teen Wired?

As a parent, you can find great joy in helping your teen make the most of how God has wired him or her. Read more....

Challenges in the Teen Years

A biochemical barrage during puberty causes significant changes in your teen's body and brain. Read more....

Understanding Your Teen and Letting Go

The possibility of rejection by, or humiliation in front of, classmates is the greatest fear that lurks in your young teen's mind. Read more....

Teens, technology, and privacy

New generation high-tech devices will allow you to track your kids movements, what they are eating, and even whether or not they have attended class. Read more....

Relating to Teens

In today's troubling culture, it is more important than ever to build relationships with our kids. Simply expecting them to obey a set of rules is not enough. Read more....

Discipline

From Focus on the Family: Discipling Your Child as a Single Parent

How can you take care of daily tasks and still direct your children to the heart of God?
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