As adults, we understand that violence is not permissible under any circumstances. When you see your child hit another child, it’s therefore normal to feel worried, upset, and embarrassed. Many parents are surprised by how strong their emotions become when they witness their child hitting: Even if you know your child is probably just overwhelmed (and unaware of how ...
For many parents, trying to assess the ways in which media violence may affect their children leads to a great deal of worry and confusion. Caught between alarmist headlines and the assuaging claims sent out by big media to counteract them, then inundated with conflicting evidence, parents have discovered that there seems to be no easy answer to the question, “...
Every child, just as each parent, is different from another. A child may act out for numerous reasons, which include being tired, hungry, feeling ill or have a need that isn't being satisfied. The action may be with a punch, a kick or a push… it’s a way for your child to express that he/she is angry, overwhelmed ...
It is hard to know what to do when your child is exhibiting aggressive behavior. Aggression in children may be demonstrated through verbal intimidation of other children, disruption of their classes in school, defiance of teachers and parents, outward displays of anger or resentment, or physically aggressive actions. Physical aggression is not limited to hitting or hurting other children, and ...
For parents, even the little white lies that children sometimes tell - e.g., claiming to have completed their homework ...
Anxiety disorders are found in children much more often than many people realize; ten to twenty percent of all children ...
Every child differs in his/her developmental capacity and pace. Some children learn to speak earlier than others. Some learn ...
