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I know it sounds obvious and for those of you without kids you must think this statement is inane, but a recent study in Pediatrics has shown that parents can successfully limit screen time for kids, young and old alike. It does seem obvious: Just turn the TV (or computer) off or just never turn it on, but that is much easier said than done. Whether you want your child to be a baby Einstein or you turn on the TV for your child so you can make
Posted by: drmolly in temper tantrums, lying, behavior on
Sep 01, 2010
Q: I have two daughters aged 9 and 7. The youngest one is very vibrant, affectionate, smart and likes helping me in the household work and she definitely has a knack for it. However, mentioned below are situations that make me and my husband worry about her:
1. When I attend our elder one, the younger one gets angry and throws all kinds of tantrums. She even physically tortures me those times.
2. She likes math and learns it fast, but never gets
I get a lot of questions about hitting and biting from parents. Unfortunately, I often get these questions after the behavior has been going on for months. Parents seem to think that if their child bites their shoulder while being carried or hits their face it is just normal kid behavior, but when that action spills over into play group, with siblings or in daycare the worry begins. Nipping this behavior in the bud before it spills into other
Posted by: drmolly in mood, depression, behavior on
Jan 17, 2010
Being a preschooler seems like a great time in life. With growing independence, mastery of new skills, first real friendships and not a care in the world how could any preschooler be depressed? Still, depression does affect preschoolers - and more often than you would think. Preschoolers are just learning how to manage their emotions and let's face it, sometimes grownups have a hard time with that! Preschoolers have to learn how to get mad and
Posted by: drmolly in sleep, behavior on
Jan 17, 2010
How much sleep do kids need? About a third of our lives are spent asleep and the amount and quality of that sleep is essential to a sense of well being, immune system function and school and sports performance. Whenever I do a checkup I talk about sleep. There are lots of barriers to good sleep including homework, TV, texting, chatting, after school and evening activities and video games. Others kids have difficulty falling asleep, snoring,
How short is too short? Does a child really even notice? Most kids are aware of where they fall in the great scheme of things but whether they are tall, short or average doesn't have much effect on self-esteem, according to a recent study. In this study, 712 sixth-graders answered questions about self-esteem, behavioral issues, depression, popularity and teasing and bullying. The 28 students who fell below the 10th percentile for height
I got a question recently from a parent of a clumsy child with learning disabilities who wondered if the child would benefit from vision therapy. Vision therapy is a series of eye exercises, sometimes done in front of a computer screen and sometimes done with special glasses, directed by an developmental optometrist. The goal is to improve eye coordination and visual perception and it is purported to improve reading skills, help kids with
A reader asks: I am wondering if you can help me. I am having a LOT of problems with my oldest daughter trying to hurt our 4 month old. There have been several times that M has held blankets over K's face (more than playing peek-a-boo), and she kicks her, scratches her, and even knocks her over when K is sitting up. My husband & I have tried everything from time outs to taking away toys & tv, and talking to M about it is totally pointless.
Posted by: drmolly in development, behavior on
Mar 26, 2009
"No!" is a child's mantra starting when they are around 18 months old and that single little word can drive parents crazy. Children this age are learning they have some say in the world and that with just one word they can put the whole adult world in a tizzy. It is normal for young children to assert their independence, but their constant attempts to have influence over their world are maddening. Starting as soon as children can understand it,
I get asked every single day about babies who don't sleep well. Some won't fall asleep without their parents holding them, others wake up several times per night wanting to eat, have their pacifiers replaced or be held again to fall asleep. Of course, because the wakings occur at the time of day when we are least patient, parents often do whatever it takes to get their child back to sleep quickly so they can return to bed, too. These parents
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