Question 1: My son is in play therapy, with one session for him and one for me each week. What is the parent’s role in these sessions? Are they only about the child, or can they also address my emotions as a parent?

Question 2: You encouraged parents to spend quality time with their children, which can be very powerful. What should a parent do when one sibling teases another by saying hurtful things, such as calling him “slow” because he wears glasses?

Question 3: In play therapy, the child usually attends alone. However, my son wants me to join every session. What should a parent’s role be during the session?

Question and Comment 4: I teach four-year-old boys. If a child lost a parent a year or two ago, the mother wants us to be very lenient with him. But its not good for him socially and academically. I decided to discipline him, by the end of the year the child became a mentch and part of the class but his mother is upset at me. How should I look at it?

Question 5: Why do some people turn to food when they are stressed or anxious?

Comment 6: Parents of gifted children with additional challenges sometimes expect teachers to provide significantly more one-on-one attention. However, this can take time away from the other students. If a child truly needs that level of support, additional professional help may be necessary.