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How are children affected by abandonment?

My husband and I are raising my sister's child that she abandoned when she was a baby. We would like to be prepared for any psychological issues that are down the road. How are...
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Is Risperdal safe for young kids?

My 8 year old daughter was examined by a psychiatrist who said that she had ADD. She wants to treat our daughter with Risperdal, but we both want to make sure it's the right step...
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What could I do for my daughter's self-esteem?

My daughter is having issues with her self-esteem and her appearance. I'm not sure where it's coming from because she's a beautiful girl. . . Is there anything that I can do...
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My daughter has chronic pain. What should I do?

My daughter has been dealing with chronic pain for a year and a half. I feel like this has to do with her stress and anxiety, because there's nothing physically wrong with her....
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Why is my teenager so aggressive with me?

My son is 16 years old, and lately he has been really aggressive with both me and my husband. We're not sure why. He doesn't listen to us at all, he goes out without asking if...
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Is puberty the reason my son is acting out?

My son won't talk to me. He has troubles at school and he won't say why. His grades have been falling, and he even has gotten into fights. He's been acting out and we don't...
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What causes teens to have headaches and attention loss?

My 14-year-old daughter has periodic headaches and bloody noses. She also has issues with attention. I noticed that it's hard for her to focus on just one thing. What could...
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When should a person with depression seek help?

My teenage daughter has been depressed. I noticed, but she's not officially diagnosed with it. Do you think I should take her to the doctor, if she's depressed? She hasn't expressed...
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How can apple cider vinegar help with acne?

My daughter has issues with acne, mainly because of her oily skin. Another mom recommended apple cider vinegar to help her clear up her skin. How does it help?
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Can mono cause developmental issues?

My adolescent daughter is 15 years old. She has been bedridden with a case of mono for almost 10 days. Can it cause some kind of serious developmental issues?
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My daughter's periods are irregular. Is it normal?

My daughters periods are irregular, and she's 16 years old. Sometimes they're very short or last for more than two weeks. And sometimes she gets them every other month. I understand...
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What should I do if my teen acts spoiled?

My daughter is 13 and her behavior is. . . very entitled. I think that's the right way to word it. I'm not sure what we can do to change her behavior, because she wasn't always...
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What's the best way to teach my child anger control?

My daughter has had anger issues for as long as I can remember. When she was a kid it'd be tantrums, but now she's just plain disrespectful and loses her temper so easily. Is...
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Daughter's first break-up, how do I help her?

I'm a single dad, and my daughter is 16-years-old and is experiencing her first break-up. Her and this boy have been dating for a year, actually, and even though it was a high...
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My daughter is LGBTQ. Should I take her to a specialist?

My daughter recently came out to me as bi, and of course, it doesn't make me love her any less. But she doesn't feel comfortable talking to me about since she thinks I don't really...
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When is it the right time to talk to my daughter about sex?

Where we are, my daughter's school does not have the proper sex education classes, which is really upsetting. There have been multiple pregnancies in the high school at her district,...
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Is my daughter too young for antidepressants?

My daughter is a teenager, 15-years-old. I've been having her go to a psychiatrist once she started showing symptoms of depression and had expressed suicidal thoughts. I'm happy...
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My 6 year old has a speech problem. What do I do?

My 6-year-old daughter has a terrible lisp; she also has trouble pronouncing many words. What can I do to help her?
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Can my family doctor treat anxiety?

My younger brother has been experiencing anxiety attacks in these past couple of weeks. We aren't sure if we should go to our family doctor for his issue, or if we should take...
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Are protein shakes good for health?

My son is 13 years old and insists on having protein shakes to build his body muscle. Are these shakes recommended for such young kids?
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