Picky eater
/What do you suggest for a 4-year-old child who refuses to eat? I have let her sit as long as 1 hour waiting for her to eat. What should I do?
Read MorePicking up the toys
/My 4-year-old granddaughter spends every weekend with me and refuses to pick up her toys. I explain to her that what ever I have to pick up will go into a plastic bag and she will have to earn them back. That worked for a while, but now it doesn't matter to her. She just sits and watches while I put the toys in a plastic bag. Any suggestions you may have as to what else I can try would be greatly appreciated.
Read MoreMorning madness
/Mornings in our home are crazy! My 10-year-old is always late. We leave the house in an angry huff and inevitably leave something behind. This is not a nice way to start the day ... any suggestions?Read More
That's not fair!
/My 7-year-old son often responds with "That's not fair!'' when he doesn't get his way. I'm tired of saying to him, "Life's not fair, dear.'' Do you have any suggestions on how I can handle his fairness fixation in a more creative way?Read More
Wild 16-month-old
/My 16-month-old son hits, bites and pulls my hair any time I need to restrict his activities. I have put effort into redirecting him, and it does work sometimes, but there are times also when he simply can not be allowed what he wants and he directs his displeasure at me.Read More