I have two boys, ages 5 and 2. My 5 year old just started Kindergarten this year. He has had his issues with jealousy, hands on, anger issues, etc. He had been doing a lot better over the summer, but as soon as school started he turned into a monster! He is currently seeing a therapist to deal with these issues.
He is very hands on at school touching friends and throwing rocks during recess. He has a very hard time at recess because he gets himself into trouble.
Then, when he gets off the bus all he does is whine and cry and it just grates my nerves. I give him a snack and a drink then we work on writing his letters, math, art, play, etc. Then, as soon as I say we have to stop he starts screaming and yelling at me and making my life miserable after we just spent a wonderful hour or two doing fun stuff.

For this month's burning questions, Jo has asked us to recap a few of the questions from her recent live chat that she feels pertain to most parents. "These are situations nearly every parent has to deal with at some point," Jo says of these questions. "It important to remember that sometimes we forget the basics and could use a little refresher." If you're in need of a refresher, check out the full transcript from the live chat here and, get your new burning questions ready, the next chat will take place in November/December. Keep checking in on the website where we'll keep you posted on dates and details!

From krausmareels: I was wondering if you had any suggestions or ideas on how to get my five year old son to stay dry all night long. During the day is fine, but at nighttime I have to put in him pull-ups. I can stop giving him liquid around 6-ish, but he will go to the bathroom before bedtime and he still continues to wet himself.

From Annabelle: Do you have any advice on how to explain death to a young child and how to get them to understand it? She's four years old and her grandmother has died. She has a brother who is two years old, but we didn't even really try with him.

Hi all,
Just wondered if any of you have any tips on how to start potty training?
My daughter is now 18 months, and I figured I cant put it off any longer!!!
Please help!
Any advice / tips greatly appreciated.

Not me.. the kids! LOL
As some of you know, we're the proud foster (to adopt) parents of (almost) five year old twins (boy/girl). They have been w/ us since January and we have worked diligently to feed them healthy, quality meals. They are very small for their age (because of an unhealthy diet in their previous life) and we're totally playing catch up. Every meal and snack count.

Sometimes he's a gem, other times he is just plain horrid … screaming, kicking and occasionally if I get my face or fingers too close – biting. Does anyone have any tips??

I'm having an issue with my 6 yr old that I'm not sure what to do with. He has a penchant for drama, and can be quite a bit like a teen girl with pms when he's tired. Hes also very smart and can be manipulative, and is very intense so that everything he feels and does is to the nth degree. Lately when he's been getting into trouble and is sitting in his bedroom or in time out, I'll hear him saying, "I want to die, I want to die…" over and over again, loud enough for the whole house to hear.

Hi Everyone, my 12mths old girl doesn't like to have nap at daytime. Every time we put her in the cot, she will kick the cot and standing to cry or scream in the cot, until you pick her up. I and my husband don't know what to do with that ? Thanks

Hi Jo and everyone.
First I would like to thank you Jo for your show. It works wonders with my girls, they even watch it with me sometimes.
The problem I have is with my (step)son. I have raised him since he was three and in my mind, he is my son. At the moment there is no respect towards me, and sometimes to his mom as well. This seems to have been going on for a couple of years, but it is getting worse.