Posts Tagged ‘Behavior Problems’
How to Recognize Your Role in Spoiled-Child Syndrome and How to Reverse It
A 4-year-old boy scolding his mother sharply for not getting him the food he wanted. A 7-year-old girl loudly interrupting her father’s conversation with another man, demanding to leave. An 8-year-old girl throwing a tantrum because her parents went to the movies without her. A 12-year-old boy shouting at his teacher for removing his cell…
Read MoreIs Your Child Moody and Angry? Maybe Its Time for a Screentime Reset
You may have seen it in your own child – a complete overreaction and utter agitation to a request you’ve made. It took you aback, left you puzzled. Or perhaps you’ve noticed increased sibling rivalry and shows of aggression. Does your child have an obsession with a show or game? Is there a total lack…
Read More5 Signs Your Childs Anger is Out of Control and How You Can Help
We’ve all seen it. That child who throws a huge tantrum in a store. Yelling, stomping, pulling things from the shelves. It’s not unusual for children to go through this phase as they grow up. But what if you suspect that your child’s behavior is not normal? Is Your Child’s Anger Out of Control? Of…
Read MoreDoes Your Child Have Asperger’s? 10 Signs to Look For
“His words were gushing out like a waterfall. I watched him pace back and forth in the room, recounting the statistics he had read in a book about baseball – his great passion. I knew a lot of people didn’t understand him. They often found his behavior annoying and odd. “All his life, he had…
Read More9 Signs of Permissive Parenting & How to Turn It Around
“My child just won’t take no for an answer!” It’s interesting that this comment actually tells more about the parent than about the child. Usually, children who won’t take no for an answer have no reason to believe it because their parents are too permissive – unable to really say “no” and mean it. How…
Read MoreADHD Treatment: Why Medication is not the Only Solution
“I think your kid might have ADHD,” is an all too common response when someone notices that a child has trouble settling down and perhaps can’t seem to focus well. Often that statement is followed by: “You should really have them tested and get them on some medication.” Quickly resorting to treating a mental or…
Read MoreLack of Sleep & Behavior Problems: What’s the Link & How can You Help?
Frazzled, you enter the living room with yet another snack because your preschooler is still hungry. You stop in your tracks as you find him lying spread across his toys in the corner, sleeping. With a sigh of relief, you collapse onto the couch. It has been a long and difficult day. One of many in…
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