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Leslie Truex

U.S.

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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	T	P	Comments
Kim	11/19/09	10	10	10	10
Chris	11/10/09	10	10	8	10
Nick	10/26/09	10	10	10	10	Very helpful, thank you!
Andrew	10/26/09	10	9	8	10	Thanks for your response, I really needed .....
Lucinda	10/21/09	10	10	8	10

Recent Answers from Leslie Truex

2009-11-23 5 yr old son being overly affectionate and happy.:

Hi Jenna, It breaks my heart to think that your son's behavior has to be construed as "bad". I can see where there needs to be boundaries, but I think its sad that we have to rein in a happy, affectionate

2009-11-22 10 year old boy having problems:

Hi Zarina, You have actually identified your answer; he needs support and reassurance. Imagine living in a world in which your life is at the whims of other people. And these other people move quickly

2009-11-22 difficulty with 9 year old's anger issue:

Hi Kelly, Emotions are felt physically and often need an outlet. Children often pick the safest and most convenient targets; those she lives with. And of course its easy to blame the new guy for preventing

2009-11-19 5 year old boy and sex:

Hi Kim, Its not unusual for children 4 to 6 years old to play doctor or "I'll show you mine if you show me yours". At that age, its more curiosity about their body parts and differences. They know it

2009-11-08 How much info is too much info for 8 year old boy:

Hi Chris, There is a difference between an 8 year old and 11 year old who will be entering puberty in a couple of years. Sharing about body parts involves giving age appropriate information and keeping

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