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Why You Should Raise an Independent Child

June 17, 2013
My Child is needy and doesn’t want to do anything for himself. What can I do? Dr. Susan Rutherford (MOM): Often when that happens it’s because the kid isn’t getting enough psychological or emotional connection with the parent, or
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How to Help Stop Thumb Sucking

June 11, 2013
What can I do to encourage my child to stop sucking his thumb? MOLLY: The reader added that her son is 5-years old and in preschool. Dr. Susan Rutherford (MOM): There are a couple of ways a parent can
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Using Positive Incentives to Change Kids’ Behavior

June 4, 2013
I feel like I’m always saying “No,” and becoming such a nag. Aren’t there other ways of changing behavior? MOLLY: I think one thing that you suggested for us that’s been helpful for the tantrums was the sticker chart.
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How Can I Help My Kid Feel Okay After a Hospital Visit?

May 29, 2013
My 5 year old had an accident and hurt her head. After coming home from the hospital, she refused to talk about what happened. What should we do? MOLLY: The reader added that her daughter was very brave at
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Weekly Wrap-Up : What do you do when your child says “I hate you”?

May 28, 2013
The weekly Wrap-Up is the place where we gather comments on Conversations With My Mother posts from different sources from all around the internet. We’ve received some really interesting and insightful comments from our recent post: What do you
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