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When we look at children, it is sometimes draining to think of how to get them motivated to do anything that we feel necessary. You want to motivate them to study for school, finish all of their...
When your child or the child of someone in your family or among your friends is diagnosed with autism, it can be a frustrating and difficult time. Raising a child with autism is difficult and...
This is the first in a series of how to help your young child with autism communicate needs/wants.
Skin picking is a compulsive disorder that affects children causing them to constantly pick at their skin, many times their face. Sometimes children may pick at at moles, scabs, freckles or acne...
Anxiety can be a detrimental condition to anyone, but children are especially fragile. It can cause problems in school, at home and in their social life. Learning how to recognize and relieve...
Depression in a child can be related to a number of circumstances. The child may be having trouble in school, issues with peers or disturbances in the home. Family genetics may also play a part in...
Many children begin using alcohol or drugs to fit in or become more comfortable around peers. Others may use it as an escape from sadness or depression, or because it seems exciting and a cure for...
Many parents struggle with how to effectively discipline their children. Positive reinforcement is often thrown out the window when you find yourself in the middle of a situation that is spiraling...
All children can be hyperactive at one time or another. Sometimes children are hyperactive because they are tired or have had too much excitement, but sometimes consistent hyperactivity indicates...
If you are not fortunate enough to have a significant other in your life, perhaps you are blessed with willing kids! Here are some witty ways that I have discovered to talk my kids into rubbing...
Color in our environment has been proven to cause an emotional response in both adults and children. The bedroom is where we start and end each day and, therefore, the items in it should be given...
Since you're trying to get your child to take Adderall, it's safe to assume that he has already been to the doctor, been diagnosed with ADHD or a disorder that merits the need to take the...
Teachers and parents alike share a common assumption that children become hyperactive after eating sugar. This almost universal belief does not appear to stand up under close scrutiny.
Hyperactive children is a serious problem that many parents are dealing with. It seems that over recent years the number of children that are hyperactive has increased dramatically. This...
According to the Child Trauma Academy, abandonment of a child is a form of neglect. (Ref. 1.) The damage done by abandonment in childhood may not be reversible, and the children involved are more...
There are many possible triggers of anxiety in kids: attending school for the first time, low self-confidence in social settings, being separated from one's parents and other new situations....
Many parents struggle with the same problem when it comes to their kids and the toys left around the house. How do you get them to pick up, without having a battle on your hands everyday? Teaching...
This is something I wrote on autism since I am autistic myself,hope you enjoy it and leave me a comment.
Let's face it, boys have grown up spoiled rotten and also acting very feminine. A large portion of boys are acting this way and many people find it very troubling. Boys today should learn to...
Defiant children are very challenging for adults to deal with. A child or teen with oppositional defiant disorder would rather resist an adult than get what they want. For example, I had a seven...
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition most often diagnosed in children and teenagers. The disorder results in poor academic performance, weakened social ties, relationship...
Some children just always seem to see the clouds instead of the sun. While being negative happens to all of us at one time or another, feeling gloomy all of the time is unhealthy. As parents, we...
Your transmission is in need of a repair and you don't know how to buy a used transmission? When you want to save money on a new transmission repair, you have a lot of choices. Depending on how...
Hyperactive children are children who are always in motion. They are incapable of sitting still for long periods of time. This can be frustrating not only to a parent or an educator but also to...
Although separation anxiety is hard for both parent and child, it is usually short-lived. There are many strategies for dealing with a child with separation anxiety that can help ease this fear....
Observations by a third party are a helpful intervention to recognize and diagnose hyperactivity in children. Requesting a classroom observation from a school counselor or paraprofessional can...
How to get your child into the shower. If you are like me, there is always one child that battles you big time to get into the shower and then never wants to get out.
Children often learn to lie through interaction with other children and from the desire to impress others. Some children lie about small insignificant things. Other children lie about bigger...
Here's a few tips and important information to help raise a happy and healthy child.
Around 15 months old little boys are getting ready to have their first haircut. It can be a very scarey ordeal for them if they are not familiarized with the barber or the barber shop. The new...
Here, you will learn how to parent kids in a fun way and also about 'slow parenting'.
You’ve seen them. Most of us envy them. They are the individuals that walk right up onto a stage and begin speaking with confidence and authority, never once looking fearful or unsure of who they...
While all children misbehave at times, parents should watch out for violent behavior and not pass it off as just a phase their child is going through. A person who exhibits violent behavior as a...
Nocturnal enuresis, also known as bed wetting, can be a sensitive and complex issue, especially when it happens with children. According to the New York Times, it is quite common in young children...
It is not uncommon to hear someone lament that "today's kids have no respect." The best way to teach your children how to be respectful is to be respectful yourself. Children learn more by how...
According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects nearly 5 percent of children in America, and is one of the most common mental disorders...
If you have a child that has ADHD then you already know the challenges that comes with it and many questions! In this article i am going to cover all the bases of ADHD! The medications, the home...
Everyone gets angry about different events throughout the day. Sometimes children need to know how to cope with that anger so bad behavior problems do not develop. Easy techniques used to calm...
Whether you're just dating the guy or you've already married him, if he has children from a former marriage, sooner or later issues will come up that you will have to deal with. Being an outsider...
Hair pulling is a typical act of childhood aggression. However, just because it is a typical behavior does not mean that it is acceptable. As with any negative behavior, some children do it more...
You decided on a quiet afternoon of leafing through old photographs, only to discover that your five-year-old beat you to it--with permanent marker. Now your parents' vacation in Ireland features...
Irritability is a condition in which individuals are overly sensitive to stimulation. It may be caused by surprise, fright and even pain. Irritability in children needs to be addressed because the...
Has bedtime become a battle? Does your child turn a simple bedtime routine into a full hour production? Its amazing how youngsters can not just poke about when asked to get ready for bed, but how...
Parenting can be a tough job, especially parenting a child who is violent or even has violent tendencies. Depending on the situation, therapy may be needed for children in order to control the...
Raising an angry or explosive child can be incredibly stressful for the entire family, but it is particularly difficult for the angry child himself. Rage and the sense of being out of control can...
Attention Deficit Disorder makes many task more difficult for both you and your child. As a parent, you want to do all you can to help your child especially in school where he or she may struggle....
Teaching children patience is not an easy task; it is up there with potty training and learning the alphabet as far as teaching difficulty goes. Kids today live in a world of instant...
Work out a routine with your child to help him accomplish tasks. Routine is the structure that keeps the attention deficit train from derailing. Have him do homework soon after school, in the same...
Children will demonstrate behaviors in their early developmental years that can leave parents feeling, angry, frustrated and at times embarrassed. These behaviors will carry on through an...
Young children can experience excessive blinking. The blinking is a form of habit tic that can be brought on by anxiety, boredom or fatigue. For such over-stimulant cases, no specific treatment...