Christine Tranchina has been in practice for 27 years, working with families, children, parents and general relationship issues. Her early training first took her to a state funded Family Crisis Center where she worked with families and their children. read more

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Sign In to Ask a Question Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8   child development expert   Thread Posted by Replies Views Date   18 month old Question My son is seemingly to young to be potty trained but he is pulling on and off his diaper when it is wet and coming and getting me when it it dirty He watches his brother use the potty Is he too young or should I encourage him to use the potty :baby: Answer itchybrother@aol.com 1 823 10/23/06 2:56 pm   ABC's for 3 year olds Question I just have a simple question When should a child start to know their ABC's My husband is concerned because our 3 year old daughter doesn't know any of her ABC's I'm not sure if it's too young yet or not Meaning when I hold the letter A in front of her she says E or B Then after spending a hour holding up the letters A B C at the end still can t recognize them Is that a concern Answer Sandra 1 821 10/18/06 11:40 pm   answering your question Question She did see him this past summer vacation before she went back to school he is married and had a baby with the wife she does talk about her baby sister he stop by the other day and seen her for about 20min not long because it was short notice and we had plans with my boyfriend and he's family but he plans to fly her out to FL this Xmas let see how that works she also sometime see is side of the family like greatgrandfather and uncles she has a great time time everytime she goes over Answer mariat 1 722 10/18/06 7:57 pm   Borderline Personality Disorder Question Ms Tranchina thank you for the terrific advice You are correct t is an emotionally difficult situation and one that will continue throughout their lives Your advice is very helpful Answer Mrs. Howard 1 841 9/29/06 3:31 am I need help Question My daughter get's very upset when she talks about here father he lives in Florida and the fact that he lives so far away is really bothering her and she get's very emotional I'm afraid it going to affect her in the long run she's only 8 but I'm worried Help meP S she also cries I really don't know what to do anymore I've tryed talking to her and told not to worried Answer mariat 1 1037 10/17/06 6:59 pm My 3 year Old Question I have a son who will be 3 in feburary and he doesn't want to talk All of my friends daughters started talking at the age of 18mo to 2 years I know my son can talk some but he doesn't want to pronounce his words and he doesn't want to learn What can I do to ensure that he doesn't fall behind I just don't know what else to do anymore Can you please HELP ThanksBrandi Getz Answer mommyoftwo2004 1 1068 10/13/06 9:47 pm screamers Question okay i have a niece she is 6 months old whenever she is sleeping she screms and crys in her sleep why is that is there something wrong there is no laughing or anything just crying and screaming :ty:concerned auntiejoanna Answer joanna esquivel 1 1153 10/3/06 8:51 am   Homebody Question My daughter is 11 years old who seems to be a real homebody Its hard to get her out of the house once I do she enjoys herself I ask her if she wants to do something special her choice the thing is she never comes up with anything I try to encourage her to try new things and she becomes hesitant She is still attached to me and seems to want to spend a lot of time with me I try to get her to call her friends even to talk to them on the phone and she doesnt want to She has a few good friends at school and talks to them online When we go somewhere with others she gets very quiet and stays with me when she doesnt know anyone and wont even try to go off by herself and try new things or meet other children that are there I dont push her away or pressure her but I do worry about her I dont know how to help her to start to go off and feel secure on her own in social situations I know she is still young When I see other children getting together and having fun and she is sitting with me with the adults I feel bad that she isnt joining in and having fun with the other children Is there anyway I can help her to break away even if its gradually It breaks my heart Answer Curious 2 816 9/24/06 4:05 am   Borderline Personality Disorder Question My ex husband and I have two precious children from our marriage ages 4 and 7 The ex still battles a prescription pill Narcotics' addiction and has also been clinically diagnosed with Narcissism and Borderline Personality Disorder I am careful to not discuss his drug habit or lying behavior to the children because I do not want to hurt their impression of him However I am not sure how to battle the lies he makes up about me to them It causes them much confusion but I know they love their dad A judge recently ordered supervised visitation due to his habits and behavior yet the ex has not bothered to see them just yet He is about to begin visitation and his behavior is very negative and toxic he is jealous of my new marriage and 2 additional children I had with my new husband How can I establish boundaries on his behavior and antics without harming my children Answer Mrs. Howard 1 927 9/21/06 12:48 am   My 3 year old does not talk and potty training Question Hello I have a 3 year old he is my 2nd child He does not talk at all just screams and cries when he wants something He does this when we go out in public my husband and I get dirty looks from everyone because he is crying or screaming we try everything to get him to stop But he continues to cry or scream We are also trying to potty train him but I am starting to think that he is not ready because he can not communicate with us When my oldest son was 3 he did not talk until about 3 1/2 but never screamed or cried all the time He does go to daycare and daycare has been telling us that my son is hitting other kids taking their food and just being mean Any ideas Thank you so much and have a great day Thanks Jen Borky Answer jenborky 1 876 9/28/06 12:58 pm   My 16 year old son` Question My son is 16 years old and a Junior in high school He has a girlfriend that I can tell he cares about a lot They have been together for four months now My husband and I have only met her briefly and when she drives him home from school they sit out in her car outside the house for hours I asked my son why he doesnt bring her in and hang out in the house also why I feel he is keeping her away from us His answer to me is he doesnt know why and that he should He has no answer as to why My concerns are that this has been going on for four months and still havent met her or spent time with her to get to know her better and why my son feels compelled not to have her over or hang out here in our/his home I dont get involved in his relationship between him and his girlfriend and feel that he may be exercising his independence and privacy which I respect but I feel that we should get to know her a little bit to know who he is spending time with Also when he comes to pick him up she beeps outside and he goes out to her I dont understand why she doesnt come up to the door He had a girlfriend last year where he had her over and also brings his friends into the home but for some reason beyond my knowledge he doesnt invite her in Could you give some advice or guidance as to what I should do and how to handle this without having him pull away Answer Looking4answers 5 936 9/23/06 7:32 pm   Gothic??? Question My daughter seems to like the gothic look all in black She is 13 years old Should be concerned about this Answer Concernedmom 1 852 9/25/06 1:17 am braxton hicks contrations? Question hi im a 17 year old i am due december 8th or the 18th of 2006 i am looking forward to having a healthy baby boy but i am scared because i cant decide if i am having the false contrations or the real thing i am naueous again it feels as thought somone is lying on my back and i have to pee constanly what is going on Answer 1st timer 1 1228 9/23/06 6:44 pm   Pull-Ups 4 Year Old Question My 4 year old daughter was very easily potty trained She had no night accidents etc the problem is that she "poops" only in a pull up (for Mommy at night) I am not sure why it seems so hard for her to sit on the potty and do that I guess it's the squat thing It is freaking me out a bit Should I be REALLY CONCERNED Answer lizsmom99 1 875 9/22/06 11:59 am   My 3 Year Old Question I have a 7 year old son and a 3 year old son My 3 year old still seems to be way behind on his vocabulary compared to other children his age and even the kids younger than him in his class He actually only started talking around 32 months (2 months after I enrolled him in preschool) Is there any thing you would suggest me to do at home to help enhance his learning and get up to speed with his peers Answer Sundy Visbal 1 901 9/15/06 7:46 pm Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

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