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Leslie Truex

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Expertise

I am a parent of two, but also I'm a social worker with over 15 year experience working with children and families. I can provide many tips and techniques to help with child behavior, interventions for specific behavioral issues, ideas to help children through difficult times such as divorce or grief, hints on keeping the family running smoothly, and tips for developing confident, happy children.

Experience in the area

I have a master's in social work and over 15 years experience working with children and families. I have worked in schools, public health, mental health and adoption agencies providing parent education courses and children's groups.

Education/Credentials

BA in Psychology and MSW.

What do you like about this subject?

I believe that by understanding children's behavior, it becomes easier to manage. I also believe that raising well-behaved and happy children doesn't happen in the moments of discipline, but in all the other moments parents spend with them. So I enjoy helping parents understand and truly celebrate their children.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

The terrible two's resurface again in the teen years. The goal of the two year and the teenage are the same, seperate from parents into an individual being.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Spanking, like religion and politics is a topic most people avoid, but here is my two cents. Physical punishment for adults, except in extreme cases (ie murder) is inconceivible. You don't get a spanking for speeding even though you know better. The US was appalled when the young man got whipped for vandalism in the Philippines, but how many children have been spanked for coloring on the walls?

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Bel	02/08/12	10	10	10	thank you
Lauren	01/19/12	10	10	10	Thank you so much! This was perfect! .....
Polly	01/18/12	10	10	10	Thank you for your reply. You are .....
laura	12/14/11	10	10	10	Thank you :) That is a brilliant .....
Gabi	11/24/11	10	10	10

Recent Answers from Leslie Truex

2012-02-04 Advice needed about friend:

Hi Bel, I'm surprised the school isn't involved in this case. I think you need to be honest. Tell her you like her and having her child over, but you can't any longer subject your family to the possibility

2012-01-11 Bullying 4 year old:

Hi Polly, You shouldn't feel bad about "undermining" his behavior when it involves hurting others. Ultimately, it's his choice so he's the one creating the situation of feeling underminded, not you.

2012-01-09 Difficult Brother:

Hi Lauren, Unfortunately you're in a difficult situation. You appear to be the only one concerned with your brother's behavior, but you have very little power to change it. I'll give you some tips, but

2012-01-03 5 year old TROUBLE:

Hi Charlotte, First, it is possible that your son wasn't ready to start kindergarten at five years old. Many children, particularly boys, aren't. That doesn't mean he isn't intelligent. It just means

2011-12-13 Helping to make a child feel loved. Help with new baby:

Hi Laura, I commend you for thinking about these issues in advance and understanding that Nathan needs extra love, support and time before he can truly trust that you are a "forever" family. Yes,

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