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[quote=Anonymous]DD is a young 4 and doesn't have any "issues" that warrant therapy or the like.  She's great in every way except when it comes to peer interactions.  She's shy and uncomfortable with other kids except for her cousins, which is odd in a way because she sees her classmates everyday and her cousins only a couple times a year.  I know that it's probably mostly her age and she'll grow out of it, but in the meantime, we have unpleasant situations and stress on my part because I don't know what is the right thing to do for her.  She hates going to preschool (but is "okay" not great when she's there) and I've thought about homeschooling her, but am told this will make whatever social issues she has worse.  I'm basically at a loss as to what to do and would like to consult a psychologist to help with 1) what to do for her and relatedly, 2) help with my resultant stress.  First, should I be looking for a child psychologist or a more general family psychologist who can help with #1 & #2?  How do I find one that will be a good fit for us?  I've asked for referrals and come up empty.  My health insurance has a directory of psychologists, but I don't know how to screen them to find a good fit.[/quote]

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