http://www.good-child-guide.com Effective Parenting Strategies, Tips, Help & Expert Advice to solve children's behavior problems, defiance, ADHD, temper tantrums and other child discipline problems Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:52:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ExpertParentingAdviceOnChildBehaviorProblemshttp://feedburner.google.com We received this lovely poem from one of our  readers. Just thought it was worth sharing! Goin' Crazy by Mary Welker I'm going crazy, ain't it great? No time for insanity, I'm running late. I shuttle kids to and fro, Get in the car, we've got to go. What do you mean you've lost your shoes? I ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ExpertParentingAdviceOnChildBehaviorProblems/~4/ZCR6YJu4kC0" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ExpertParentingAdviceOnChildBehaviorProblems/~3/ZCR6YJu4kC0/goin-crazy-a-charming-poem-for-all-parents.html http://www.good-child-guide.com/expert-parenting-tips/goin-crazy-a-charming-poem-for-all-parents.html by Dr. Noel Swanson It seems sometimes that we can't see the forest for the trees. Not because we aren't looking, but because of deforestation. While the debate on environmental issues and global warming continues, you can enjoy family fun time by going on a nature walk. 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After a fully-packed day looking after the children, you long for bedtime. But, your child just doesn't like the idea of going to bed before his parents. This is a common experience of most parents. You want a bit of peace and quiet at the end of ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ExpertParentingAdviceOnChildBehaviorProblems/~4/rkvhuy7P6mU" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ExpertParentingAdviceOnChildBehaviorProblems/~3/rkvhuy7P6mU/child-behavior-problems-bedtime-woes-why-wont-she-stay-in-bed.html http://www.good-child-guide.com/child-behavior-problems-2/child-behavior-problems-bedtime-woes-why-wont-she-stay-in-bed.html by Dr. Noel Swanson Q. "I am a single mother with three children; Caitlin 7, Tom 9, and Liam 11. While Cait is fine, the two boys are causing me problems. Tom behaves well in school, but has learning difficulties. After school though, he turns into a monster, and throws temper ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ExpertParentingAdviceOnChildBehaviorProblems/~4/wudUrKPdY9g" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ExpertParentingAdviceOnChildBehaviorProblems/~3/wudUrKPdY9g/parenting-advice-the-difficulties-single-mums-can-have-with-sons.html http://www.good-child-guide.com/child-behavior-problems-2/parenting-advice-the-difficulties-single-mums-can-have-with-sons.html by Dr. Noel Swanson Q. "My 7 year old son suffers with extreme shyness, in fact he will hardly talk to anyone outside of the family. What can I do to encourage him?" A. Some children are naturally slower than others to warm to people. 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It doesn't take much to remember how it used to be. ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ExpertParentingAdviceOnChildBehaviorProblems/~4/mrerQQU3I-8" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ExpertParentingAdviceOnChildBehaviorProblems/~3/mrerQQU3I-8/a-night-out-with-your-husband.html http://www.good-child-guide.com/expert-parenting-tips/a-night-out-with-your-husband.html Dear Dr. Swanson, It seems odd that, until a few weeks ago, I had never replied to any of your e-mails; but here I am sending my second reply just a few weeks after the first one! 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