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Parenting is tough. If you have ever responded to your child’s inappropriate behavior or actions in a way that has left you feeling less than awesome, I guarantee you are not alone. Researchers have ...
However, child development experts have argued that there is a distinction between behaviors that may be cause for concern ...
As a parent, it’s easy to watch your teen’s behavior and think they’re messing up big time. They act horribly and disrespectfully, and you’re sure you never did that when you were their age. Because ...
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — In a bold move to curb juvenile delinquency, Gloucester Township in New Jersey has enacted an ordinance that could see parents facing legal consequences for their ...
Here are 10 ways kids may seem like they’re acting "naughty," but really aren’t. When we recognize kids' unwelcome behaviors as reactions to environmental conditions, developmental phases, or our own ...
When children struggle—whether through tantrums, withdrawal, aggression, or inattention—adults often rush to interpret the behavior. We diagnose, label, or frame ...
Parents, teachers, and even strangers in the grocery line often say they can "just tell" when a kid is headed for trouble.
Everyone responds differently to their feelings, and anxiety can look different in everyone. Some people may appear fearful, shaky, or panicky. Some may respond with anger when they are forced to face ...