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Hairy Parenting Dec. 13, 2014
"It's as if your son has done a complete 180." And so it begins. My life as a parent in principals' ... Read More
Parenting Is Full of Goodbyes Aug. 27, 2014
This is the month of departure for many parents, the time of year when they brace themselves for new... Read More
Parents Should Set Friendship Values Jul. 23, 2014
Q: My 8-year-old son is on a baseball team, and most of the boys are good kids, but one child is a b... Read More
Good Nutrition Can Help Attention Jul. 20, 2014
Q: The grandmother's response below is to an earlier question about children receiving medication fo... Read More
Only Child Can Feel Great Pressure Jul. 06, 2014
Q: I am in the eighth grade. I read your article about how gifted children affect families. I was wo... Read More
Parents Need Help Building Sleep Independence Jul. 02, 2014
Q: I am writing in the hope that you can help us get our daughter to sleep by herself. She is 3-and-... Read More
Social Skills Can Be Taught Jun. 29, 2014
Q: How do you help with social skills? How do you deal with anxiety and helping our kids cope with t... Read More
Adolescence Is Incredibly Exciting Jun. 25, 2014
Q: How does the brain development of adolescents affect their learning and self-confidence? How do y... Read More
Sibling Rivalry May Initiate Underachievement Jun. 22, 2014
Q: Our 14-year-old daughter started a pattern of continual arguing about three years ago. It coincid... Read More
Oldest Are Highest Risk for Over-Empowerment Jun. 18, 2014
Q: How do I take back the power from an over-empowered child? My daughter is 11 years old and the ol... Read More
Sad Boy Wants Only Electronics Jun. 15, 2014
Q: My child is 10 years old. How do I create an interest in hard work? He is already an A or B+ stud... Read More
Perfectionists Avoid Challenge Jun. 08, 2014
Q. I am in middle school. I'm writing an essay on perfectionism. It was interesting to see that perf... Read More
Child Is Underachieving Jun. 06, 2014
Q: I stumbled upon your website, www.sylviarimm.com, and immediately became engrossed in what you ha... Read More
Count Your Blessings; This Is Temporary Jun. 04, 2014
Q: I wanted your advice on a dynamic which has developed with my daughter who is a freshman at an Iv... Read More
Most Parents Mean Well Jun. 01, 2014
Q: What do you do as a parent when you are being sabotaged by the other parent and grandparents, but... Read More
Are B's Good Enough? May. 28, 2014
Q: What advice do you have for our son who is underachieving because he only does the bare minimum o... Read More
Child Doesn't Want Label May. 25, 2014
Q: My son is 11 and doesn't believe he is gifted, even though the school has identified him for gift... Read More
Child May Be Distracting You With Deep Questions May. 21, 2014
Q: My fourth-grade son constantly asks intelligent, in-depth questions as he is doing his homework. ... Read More
Shy Child Needs Encouragement May. 18, 2014
Q: Do you have any advice on drawing out a third-grade, shy, introverted and super-sensitive child? ... Read More
Daddy's Home
May. 17, 2014
