Dr. Larry Larsen’s thought’s on parenting and family life.

Archive for April, 2008

Violence & TV

Dear Doctor,

We read your column every week. We feel we would like to ask your opinion about television and video game violence.

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Posted on 16 April '08 by Dr. Larsen , under Behavior Issues . No Comments .

So I Didn’t Know

Dear Doctor,

This letter is in regard to the question and answer that appeared in yesterday’s Sunday paper.

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Posted on 4 April '08 by Dr. Larsen , under School . No Comments .

Bipolar Disorder & Medication

Dear Doctor,

We have been told that our eight year old has bipolar disorder.

The doctor we are seeing wants him on some drugs which are especially for this kind of problem. We have read about the medications and do not want to go that route, at least not now.

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Posted on 4 April '08 by Dr. Larsen , under Disabilities & Disorders, Medications . No Comments .

The Sippy Cup

Dear Doctor,

You won’t believe this, but we have a problem with sippy cups.

Those are the little cups that keep children from spilling things. My mother in law doesn’t like them.

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Posted on 4 April '08 by Dr. Larsen , under Toddlers & Youngsters . No Comments .

Freshmen and Sophomores only…

Dr. Larsen,

The school board in my town has just voted to open our new high school with only freshmen and sophomores attending.

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Posted on 4 April '08 by Dr. Larsen , under School . No Comments .