High Functioning: Teen

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My Picky Eater Is 9 Years Old and Is Only Getting More Picky

L.L. asks from New Orleans

Hi. My son is 9 years old. He has been a picky eater from the get-go, but now he's refusing to eat anything but pop tarts and corn bread. Any suggestions?

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Immunizations

K.A. asks from Corpus Christi

I have been debating the whole immunization for several months. I have read as much as I can but all I seem to find is either the vaccine manufacturers public relatio...

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How to Handel My Marriage with Raising an Autistic Child

N.R. asks from Pittsburgh

I have a 4 (almost 5yr old) with PDD-NOS (high fuctioning autism) and ADHD. Life has it's ups and downs raising a child who has social anxiety along with other impair...

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My Nephew Thinks Hes Stupid!

J.B. asks from Los Angeles

hi moms out there. ill try to make this short. my nephew whos 7 has add (yes this is the same one i wrote about that my dog attacked). anyways hes a very intellegent ...

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ADHD And Medication???

M.R. asks from Denver

My son, now 5 1/2 was diagnosed with ADD, Hyperactive kind, 2 years ago. I was never able to fully accept the diagnosis, but he definately has a lot of the typical s...

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"What Are Your Thoughts on So Many Vaccines Before Age 2"

L.G. asks from Los Angeles

I have been interviewing pediatricians and reading so much about the concerns over the 35 vaccinations a baby receives in its first two years. I'm very worried and c...

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Gifted Children and Unfair Responses

S.J. asks from Wichita

I don't understand why some people get so offended if a person says, "my child is gifted", or why anyone should feel like they should keep it to themselves if they ar...

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Homeopathic/Natural Remedies for ADHD?

J.S. asks from San Luis Obispo

I have a 7 year old son that was diagnosed with ADHD over a year ago. His school has been WONDERFUL in helping us find ways to help him focus and keep his body under...

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Opinions on Vaccines

K.P. asks from Portland

I would like to know what others think about vaccinations. My two year old is current with her shots. My four month old is ready for his second set of shots. And I'm ...

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How Do I Chose Between Two kids....very Worn Down

M.M. asks from Chicago

In a nut shell: I have 2 boys 13 and 4y/o. My 13 y/o has been difficult since day 1, never played alone, and always needed to be encouraged, always bucked when the go...