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Stop Clinging!

Posted on 9/18/2015

HI there, my 14.5 month old has recently become very clingy and wants to be carried about or for me to sit down with him to play very frequently. If I put him down to eat or do chores, I get soooo...

6 Tantrums Still Won't Disappear

Posted on 9/9/2015

Okay, here is the state of things. My 6 year old daughter, whom we have discussed extensively, cannot get past 3 days in a row without losing it in some kind of tantrum-ish outburst. What we are...

3 1/2 yo Tantrums

Posted on 9/3/2015

Our 3.5 year old recently started getting aggressive when disciplined or told not to do something. He doesn't hit/lash out at people, just throws and hits things he is around. We tell him this is...

6 year old tantrums reappear

Posted on 8/12/2015

My 6 year old daughter has hit a rough patch- after working with her and seeing a nice, long lull in the tantrum department, we are skidding down hill again. She hasn't been sleeping well and we...

4 yr old tantrum out of the blue!

Posted on 8/6/2015

Things were going so well. My husband and I had just been discussing how we hadn't had to do more than take a ticket away here and there but couldn't even remember the last time my 4.5 year old...

20 Month Old Tantrums

Posted on 8/4/2015

My 20m old daughter has taken her tantrums to a new level and I am not sure the best approach. She will ball her fist, stomp her feet and scream. Yesterday she pulled her hair, I don't think she...

Time out in a Crib?

Posted on 8/4/2015

When my 20m old starts the throw a tantrum and I put her in her crib ... Will she not associate her crib and bedtime with punishment ? She has always been a great sleeper and I don't want to mess...

Return of the demon tantrum

Posted on 8/4/2015

Hello, I have a question about our 4 year old and tantrums. We had a very long time ago worked on tantrums on the ticket list and overcame them. She had recently visited grandparents for a few...

5 yo Cries A Lot

Posted on 7/27/2015

My 5 year old son cries at the drop of a hat. He has always been sensitive and caring, but lately, he seems to cry over everything. His 2 year old sister is very aggressive and insensitive, so...

8 yo Many Behavior Problems

Posted on 7/22/2015

Our eight year old son, our oldest of two boys, drives my husband and I crazy. We are very frustrated with him and frankly, do not like him very much. He tattles, interrupts adults when they...

3 year old Screams Getting Into Car Seat

Posted on 7/9/2015

I have asked a question previously about getting my almost 3 year old in her car seat. We've been having this issue for over 6 months. She often has a melt down when we are away from home and I...

Nap Time Drama

Posted on 7/9/2015

My almost 3 year old refuses to sleep at nap time, even though she desperately needs a nap. So she has a 2 hour quiet time in her bed (with books and quiet toys). Recently she has decided that she...

13 year old meltdown

Posted on 7/8/2015

Another thirteen year old, a girl, is spiraling down in imitation of the thirteen year old boy. Her adopted brother but not her bio brother. She is labeled developmentally disabled, borderline...

Emotional 12 yr old

Posted on 6/9/2015

I have a step daughter who is 12, I've been in her life since she was 4 (mom died in car accident). She is diagnosed ADHD. Every since she was 4 her cry's have been like she is hurt or dying. I...

Almost 3 year old Screaming

Posted on 6/1/2015

My 34 month old daughter is developing a habit of SCREAMING when she gets angry ... Typically when she's really frustrated after being placed in time out. She screams at the top of her lungs, of...

2 yo authority and potty issues part 2

Posted on 5/5/2015

My son is still regressing with toilet training since my last question. Up until a couple months ago he was using the potty independently with very minimal accidents at home, he didn't even need...

3 year old Tantrums

Posted on 4/30/2015

Almost EVERY TIME I put my child in the car seat, it's a fight! She's almost three years old and wants to be in control of everything. She always wants to go wherever we are going but she doesn't...

Tantrums when away from home

Posted on 4/30/2015

My daughter, 33 months old, had the meltdown of her life today. She is a very strong willed, highly intense child. I need some tools in my tool belt for how to manage/discipline her when we...

11 Year Old Tantrums

Posted on 4/27/2015

I need a little affirmation here. My almost 11-year-old son (birthday in 9 days), has had a series of severe meltdowns in social situations involving family members. This Sunday, while celebrating...

4 yo Tantrums

Posted on 4/27/2015

dealing with 4 year old tantrums My daughter will be 4 in a month's time. She still has issues with tantrums. I am putting her in her room for the rest of the day if she tosses a fit, no matter...

22 mo addicted to attention

Posted on 4/24/2015

Is there anything that can be done about a 22 month old's incessant whining? This started less than a week ago. Basically she wanders around whining about 90% of the time unless she is being...

4 yo More Ticket Clarification

Posted on 4/22/2015

Naughty 4 yo part 3 Hi there, I've done your suggestions slightly modified with 3 target behaviours. Whining, refusal to listen, tantrums. With tantrums, she loses all 5 tickets n spends the...

9 year old Emotional Roller Coaster

Posted on 4/20/2015

My daughter is 9 years old and she is overly emotional. She cries over pretty much anything. Her teacher has written me on several occasions that I need to teach her how to handle herself. While I...

8 year old Girl Tearful

Posted on 4/16/2015

Hi [new question] We have an 8.5 year old daughter who is a really good girl. We've noticed a new trend with her that when something happens that she doesn't like, she starts to cry. Sometimes...

6 year old Tantrum Improvement

Posted on 4/13/2015

A question about my 6 year-old daughter. As per your advice, we have worked closely with her and are seeing a huge improvement in the tantrum department. However, something new has cropped up that...

3 year old Tantrums

Posted on 4/7/2015

How to deal with child who, when isolated during a tantrum, wails hysterically for mommy to come help him calm down and feel better? 6yo daughter first did this when she was 4, now 3.5yo son is...

Creating a Crybaby???

Posted on 4/6/2015

My daughter is 3.5 years old and my husband is worried that she is turning into a crybaby. She used to handle the common cold and the typical bumps and scrapes of toddlerhood without much of a...

3yo wild tantrums

Posted on 4/6/2015

Is 3.75yo too young to kick out of the garden? Our son has several episodes of belligerent behavior per week - hitting me, throwing things, yelling defiantly at me. He shares a room with 2...

22 month old not eating and throwing tantrums

Posted on 4/1/2015

Two questions for you: 1) Our 22 month old daughter has become extremely picky at mealtime. As in, she will not eat anything that we put in front of her. We know that she snacks at daycare, but...

Kicked out of the Garden taking too long

Posted on 3/9/2015

I have kicked my 3 boys out of the garden, ages 11 and 8 yo twins. My 11 year old is catching on well and doing better in school and at home, but still starting over frequently. The twins on the...

4 yo Ticket System Works!

Posted on 3/2/2015

I just wanted to give some feedback concerning the ticket system. One of my dearest friends was having some difficulties finding effective discipline that works with her four year old...

Almost 3 Tantrums

Posted on 2/25/2015

My daughter, who will be 3 in April, has been having horrible tantrums when she isn't getting her way. I know this is pretty typical behavior for her age and we're consistent, firm and loving...

8 yr old is tired and won't follow directions

Posted on 2/23/2015

My 8 year old has begun losing his mind. Normally a happy, smart rule follower, 3rd grade seems to be making him anxious and exhausted. Behavior & performance at school is great. But at home he...

2 Year Old Whirlwind

Posted on 2/17/2015

I have twin b/g two year olds, the girl, is becoming increasingly difficult to discipline. She throws a huge fit about almost everything and when I put my foot down and put her in time out she...

Nip It

Posted on 2/8/2015

Our 19 month old has just started slapping at us and his big sister (4 1/2 yrs). He is generally a very calm boy but has started using his words for 'no' and 'mine'. He slaps at us when he is...

1 yo Resists Diaper Changing

Posted on 2/5/2015

What should I do when our 1 y.o. grandson has a screaming temper tantrum when I change him?

8 year old tantrums

Posted on 1/31/2015

My daughter asked me to contact you regarding her 8 year old son. He is the middle child of two girls. He has a problem with temper tantrums. Anything can set him off. During this tantrum, he...

2 yr old doesn't want to sit in car seat

Posted on 1/29/2015

Thanks for all the excellent advice to my previous questions concerning toilet training. My "now 23 month old" is doing very well with his training. I will keep you updated as he progresses to...

9 yo Tantrums

Posted on 1/28/2015

I am continuing to have trouble with my defiant 9-year old daughter. She consistently refuses to do as told (and yes we tell, not ask). She has violent reactions every time we say no and she is...

6 yo Tantrums--Stay the Course!

Posted on 1/19/2015

Hi! We've discussed my daughter and her tantrums before. She's six now, and after a long, long lull of not having problems we are back to having some major outbursts. I'm *much* better at staying...

6 1/2 yo Tantrums and Disrespect

Posted on 1/5/2015

Our 6.5 year old daughter is very well behaved at school and church. At home it is often a different story. She is very sassy, rude, and disrespectful to her family members. When she does not...

When Sent to Room, he comes right back out!

Posted on 12/30/2014

My son will be 4 in February. He was diagnosed with a speech and development delay when he was 18 months, but has since "caught up". He gets glowing reports from his daycare and seldom has any...

3 yo Tantrums and Whining

Posted on 12/9/2014

Ok, one ticket at a time, got it. I'll have to figure out another alternative when her brother is sleeping. It took my husband and me nine months to figure out why her little brother was waking...

3 yo on tickets

Posted on 12/7/2014

About six weeks ago my husband and I put our daughter on a ticket system to tackle disobedience. Before tickets when she didn't do what one of us told her to do, we would not allow her to do one...

7 Year Old Temper Tantrums

Posted on 12/7/2014

One of my 7-year-old twins has what we think are control issues (she likes to run the show). We dealt with this when she was 3.5 years old with sleep issues and when we finally took charge, the...

6 year old Up and Down

Posted on 11/27/2014

My almost 6 year old daughter in the last couple of months has switched gears - I have done the "ticket" method with her in the past and have had success - however - lately this has to do more...

4 yo Ticket System

Posted on 11/18/2014

Our daughter is almost 4. She is quite often defiant and we're about to start the ticket system, targeting the defiance. She has never been the least bit cooperative with timeouts, and every time...

5 year old & Tickets

Posted on 11/14/2014

My 5 year old son is bossy to the other children and yells and throws toys at preschool school when things don't go exactly the way he wishes (ex. someone touching what he plays with, not wanting...

3 year old Tantrum Terror

Posted on 11/14/2014

My grandson is three and a half. He has been prone to temper tantrums for a couple of years. Lately at day care they have gotten very severe where my daughter has to pick him up. He doesn't have...

Wonderful 3's!

Posted on 10/30/2014

I have an almost 3 year son ( he turns 3 in January) who is a very sweet child….most of the time. In the last month - he has become more aggressive and having more tantrums. He goes to school 2...

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