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| Question: How do teach my 4 year old daughter to recognize her numbers and letters? - posted by Mrsviden Reply
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| To teach a youngster how to recognize numbers and letters, it's necessary to spend a good bit of time working with them. Get a few age appropriate books that focus on letters and numbers, and spend time reading them to your child while encouraging her to follow along in the text. Point out letters and numbers to her in the text, and explain what they are. Ask her to help you identify them as you work through the text. Focus on a few letters and numbers at a time, then add in additional ones as she becomes able to identify the ones you have taught her quickly and consistently. Keep practicing the ones already mastered even as you add new ones. This will provide strong reinforcement and skill building for your daughter. - posted by Mary G. White
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| Question: my mother and i share joint custody of my son anthony, recently she has told me that i can no longer have my visitation rights over night with my son what can i do? how can i get my son back can you tell me my rights? - posted by 10.0.0.7 Reply
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| If there is a court order in effect granting you joint custody, then your mother can't stop you seeing your son. If she does, she is in contempt of court and the Court can change the custody arrangement because of her actions. I would suggest that you consult with a family law attorney to get advice for your specific situation.
Jodee Redmond
LoveToKnow Editor - posted by JCRedmond
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| Question: What parenting techniques work best on young children with RAD (Reactive Attachment Disorder) and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)? - posted by 10.0.0.7 Reply
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| Hi and welcome to Adviceopedia. It sounds like your child has been through a lot in his/her short life. To answer your question, it would help to have more information, such as the age of your child and his or her experience. However, their are steps you can take to help him.
First, make sure your child is going through treatment. Part of this process will include working with you and parenting techniques.
Make sure the therapist you are using has an understanding of RAD and PTSD. Therapists without a background in these areas can do more harm then good without realizing it.
There are drugs available for PTSD. Do your research before agreeing to put your child on any medication. If you go this route, continue counseling.
Don't take it personally. Your child is not reacting towards you, but is having a difficult time feeling safe. He is not sure who he can trust, if anyone. Be patient. Don't get mad or become threatening. If you need to take a break, leave the room.
Try to share your child's experiences with him, both the good and bad, and work on creating a bond and recreating trust.
Get counseling yourself. You will need to share your feelings and emotions with someone who can help you deal with the stress. It is common for parents to become depressed while trying to help their child.
Find a support group, either online or locally, to share your experiences and get ideas.
There are many resources on the Internet with more information on how you can help.
Here are a few I recommend:
http://www.family.org/lifechallenges/A000001463.cfm / http://www.helpguide.org/mental/parenting_bonding_reactive_attachment_disorder.htm /
http://attachment-disorder.adoptionblogs.com /
http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/tc/Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder-Topic-Overview /
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/post-traumatic_stress_disorder_ptsd/article_em.htm
- posted by Debbie LaCroix
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