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December 07, 2001
 | | | | | | | | Dear Dr. Needlman,
I'm a teacher for the three- to four-year-old class in a daycare center. 'Johnny,' who is turning four next month, is still wearing diapers. I spoke to his mother and mentioned we have to work together as a team to get him toilet trained; I cannot do it on my own. The mother seems reluctant, aggravated, and unwilling to work with me--yet she wants her son to be potty trained....
Dear Munchkin,
It's likely that Johnny will learn a lot from observing his classmates. Children who have not shown interest in using the toilet at home often become highly motivated at school. All you have to do is let him observe the other children using the toilet and keep a couple of pairs...
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SUBJECT: Stuttering
DATE: October 08, 2001 |
Hi. I have a two-year-old who has been talking wonderfully. I have been pleasantly surprised at how well he catches on to words and is able to express himself. Then last week he began to stutter badly. It was like one day he was speaking normally, the next day he stuttered. I am worried and confused. Has anyone out there experienced this?
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