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Should I be concerned about my daughter talking to herself?
I wouldn't be concerned at all. This is incredibly common, and not just in children. Many adults do it. Some internalise their voices, others externalise them.
You shouldn't do anything about this - ...
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Should I be concerned about my daughter talking to herself?
I wouldn't be concerned. I believe that this is a healthy sign of development if anything. Introverted children can become discouraged if you express dismay at this, mayhaps even creating a rift.
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15-year old taking too long with homework
Why does he have this problem? Well, he's 15 - their brains are changing so much it's impressive they can walk and talk, let alone concentrate. It's not uncommon at all.
If in the short term you need ...
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How can I help my high schooler find his motivation again?
One high school teacher's take, and not an exhaustive answer.
Most kids get into learning most when they can see that it's important to, and possible for, other people who matter to them: their peers, ...
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15-year old taking too long with homework
From the description given, it's also a possibility that ADHD / Autism is having an effect, I'll focus on ADHD as the diagnosis I got and opinions prior simply stated they had a lot of overlap.
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My teenage son has no self-control about money
Two crucial questions: What do you provide for him? What are his priorities?
For the first question: I don't mean things that should be given by default. He shouldn't have to pay for food/rent at that ...
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How to handle teenage daughter that refuses to listen
Your daughter's behaviors are classic signs of a child that is being bullied and/or abused at school.
Your daughter is screaming for your help, but does not have the words to tell you what's going on.
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My teenage son has no self-control about money
Learning to manage money isn’t something that happens from not having money, when your needs are met externally. You have to have money, and have control over it, and have the opportunity to mess up ...
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Is it OK for a teenager to sleep less than the recommended 8 hours?
Some people require less sleep than others. It's perfectly fine as long as he is not becoming sleep deprived. The recommendation is only general advice that works for most people. If it is too little ...
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How to handle teenage daughter that refuses to listen
Teach her that everything she does has consequences.
Your child is currently enjoying the emotional turmoil that she is putting her parents trough by turning everything into a battle of wills.
It ...
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How to let the new 13 year old sibling of my honorary niece/nephew know I'm willing to be an 'uncle' for them too?
Children and teens don't care about the complications, they sense who really cares about them, and gravitate towards those adults.
However, words can mean many things, so how you express your feelings ...
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How can I help my high schooler find his motivation again?
I wonder if he might thrive better in a public alternative school and/or charter school in your city. You can find these using a Web search.
Alternative schools and charter schools are different from ...
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Protecting your almost adult offspring from bad company and drugs
I'll make my contribution starting with a personal story. I grew up in an environment where young people usually engage in recreational use of marijuana. And from the age of 16, I was exposed to ...
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Protecting your almost adult offspring from bad company and drugs
"Given an offspring 16-18 years old (especially with health problems and alergies) how exactly can you protect them (and the entire family) from drugs (their friends do drugs and some are even ...
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My teen wets the bed. He is in diapers just at night but he says it’s hard to sleep because "the diaper feels weird”
I grew up wearing diapers to bed. Positive family attitude made all the difference. 4 boys and I was the only bedwetter. I also struggled during the day and had way too many daytime accidental wetting ...
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13 year old daughter refusing to wear a real bra
This is not that unusual at that age—it's mortifying to be aware that this is something your parents are thinking about, and mortifying to be dealing with body changes.
Have you asked her if she'd be ...
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