Realizations Inc

Q.  Both my children have unrealistic dreams of what they can do in life. My daughter, laugh out loud, wants to be an astronaut while my son wants to develop a chain of pre-schools that utilize brain-function information. PULEEZE! How do I get them to be more realistic?

Q. Overall my son is far less attentive than my daughter and it’s driving me nuts! What can I do?

Q. Recently a friend of mine told me about a child who died as a result of playing a game called Black-Out. What is it and how does it affect the brain?

Q. What is it with kids’ brains? I’m trying to be a good father and teach them some discipline, but even though I punish them repeatedly for the same thing, nothing seems to change!

Q. My 5-year-old son has not yet selected a dominant hand. Several individuals have made suggestions for strategies to force him to select one, and to develop his dominate hemisphere. My brother is ambidextrous and I wonder about the wisdom of their advice.

Q. My child has a very active imagination and I don’t know what to do about it.

Q. At family gatherings when relatives offer treats to the nieces and nephews, my child always hangs back. I’m getting concerned. Why would this be?

Q. I don't know what to say to my children that will help them deal with loss. Any ideas?

Q. Is there anything I can do to improve my son’s mental ability?

Q. Several students in my daughter's freshman class have been rude to her for no apparent reason. A few have even called her some rather mean nicknames. Although she has felt like replying in kind at times, she has refrained from doing so. Where does that obnoxious behavior come from, and what can she do?

Q. Although we live "down under," it's amazing what an incredibly strong impact the terrorism incidents have had on our family! After seeing the TV images of the twin towers in NYC, our three pre-teens seem to be having difficulty sleeping. How can I help them?

Q. My boys can’t seem to find things easily in the refrigerator. My girls can!