Children

Are you a parent who is trying to raise your child and he or she is difficult? Are timeouts not working? Are you a parent who doesn't believe in spanking, but need a discipline method that would...

During the preschool years, children are learning about the world around them and trying to become more independent. Some strong-willed children need extra help getting their behavior under...

It seems that today when a child will not sit still in the classroom or seems to lack the ability to keep their attention focused on one thing, the diagnosis ends with ADD or ADHD. Then, the child...

Using a time out chair means little to a child because they have a very limited concept about what time is, or what a time out is for. Think of a 3 year old being told they need a time out. How...

Often a child's worst behavior happens at home, where the child feels most comfortable. It is good that your child feels comfortable at home, but you still need to enforce acceptable behavior, or...

Most children throw tantrums at some point in their childhood, whether it's in the toy store, at school or at home. But it's ultimately up to the child's parents to keep these tantrums...

Children often act out of context to gain self-gratification or attention. Understanding how to respond to this improper behavior is key as a child's personality develops and matures. Parents...

At one time or another, most kids will take a bite out of someone else. Whether the behavior stems from fear or frustration or simple curiosity, it is painful for the victim and distressing for...

Biting is a common occurrence in children 1 to 2½ years old, with the occurrences usually lowering when the child learns how to talk and verbalize. Biting can be used as a form of...

It should come as no surprise to learn that parents and preteens are often at odds with each other. Most parents can commiserate about common bad behaviors, namely rudeness, anger, sloppiness,...

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...

Children suffering from Oppositional Defiant Disorder, or ODD, often demonstrate an ongoing pattern of hostile, uncooperative behavior towards authority figures. The symptoms of ODD include...

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...

Children need to know when their behavior is a problem. This is part of how they learn to correct their behavior and make better choices in the future. Here are some steps to making this process...

Most parents love and protect their children to the best of their ability. They nurture their offspring so they can develop into successful members of society. Still, during the developing stage,...

As children develop and mature physically, their thought processes and social skills undergo a drastic change as well. Often children enter a stage of their lives where these social skills and...

Most children display some sort of oppositional behavior from time to time. Behaviors can include but are not limited to arguing, yelling, temper tantrums, deliberate disobedience, negative...

Changing a negative behavior for a child can be frustrating for both you and your child. Using a behavior chart can make the process a positive and rewarding experience.

It can be really hard to punish children in a way that is effective. Sometimes parents think they are being punitive but the child's behavior does not change. Other times, the punishment winds up...

Narcissism is defined as an excessive preoccupation with the self, a constant need for attention and an inability to recognize the feelings and emotions of others. Adults with narcissistic...

You will know how to understand whta is going on in the child's mind. Then you will need to react to each stealing incident (without a showdown!). You will learn how to discuss each stealing incident

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...

Home and family should provide a safe haven of security. That is not always the case. According statistics collected by the Family Violence Prevention Fund, more than 15 million U.S. children live...

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...

Parenting is rewarding, but it has its fair share of frustrations. One of the toughest problems to deal with as a parent is defiant behavior. Some defiance is expected, but there are cases where...

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...

Responsibility = Choice + Consequence When you have given your child a choice, and he or she doesn't make a good one, you must enforce the consequences. If you remain firm and calm, placing your...

Telling your child that you're proud of them can greatly increase their confidence and self-motivation. Anytime your child does something that they are excited about or proud of, you, as his...

While the precise impact TV violence has on children is uncertain, many feel it can lead to an increase in aggressive behavior. Various school shootings in the news, combined with easier access to...

Anger when left unchecked can cause serious emotional problems such as depression and physical problems as well. Toddlers can be taught at this early age to deal with this emotion. God gave us...

I suppose we are born with an innate ability to throw a temper tantrum. Even without seeing the behavior modeled, most kids seem to figure it out on their own anyway. If left unchecked, the...

All children are defiant once in awhile especially if their basic needs of sleep, food and attention are not being met. But, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry...

School bullies have certain common characteristics that may help teachers and administrators recognize potential bullies before the behavior materializes.

Pulling hair is one way that children express themselves in order to let the parent know what they want or need, or how they feel. Children try to gain control through aggressive behavior. They...

Parenting children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be challenging. There are some parenting concepts to keep in mind that can assist in helping ADHD children be...

The theory of social cognition is grounded in behaviorism and cognitive approaches to the psychology of understanding humans, but addresses the inadequacies and limitations of the two theories by...

It's normal for preschool-aged children to be hyper, inattentive, impulsive and distracted. Children who are diagnosed with hyperactivity disorders take these levels of hyperactivity to the...

Do you dread those long trips because your children constantly fight in the car? Here's a surefire way to end the fighting and make that trip more pleasurable.

Effective strategies for reducing a child's aggression are the ones that not only teach a child how to express their feeling non aggressively but also how to respond to the aggression of others....

As parents, few situations are more difficult to deal with than having a child who is aggressive toward other children. It can be embarrassing as well as frightening when your child bites, hits,...

While children possess an innate desire to please and be accepted, several factors such as sickness, emotional stress, abuse or mental disorders can cause frequent, undesirable changes in...

All parents know that instilling discipline on a child is no easy task. A common approach to teach toddlers the difference between right and wrong is the time out technique, which allows the child...

It can be extremely frustrating, trying to improve a young child's behavior, and it seems like every person has their own idea of what works. If you're struggling to get your preschooler or...

Although many different styles of parenting are popular, ranging from strict and authoritarian to overly permissive, all of them include some form of discipline for children. Numerous types of...

Conduct disorder, sometimes known as socialized conduct disorder, is a condition characterized by a persistent pattern of behavior over a period of at least six months. Symptoms are typically...

Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is characterized by children who are refusing to comply with directions, constantly arguing with adults, deliberately annoying people and frequently blaming...

Having a child with behavioral problems can create what seems like an uncontrollable tension in the home. Understanding why children misbehave, what the causes are and how to stop it are essential...

Many parents are completely at a loss as to how to deal with their child the first time he or she acts out of control. It can come as a very unpleasant surprise, but the truth is that most...