Building Better Focus: Helping Kids Hone Their Attention Skills All Summer Long
School may be out for the summer, but now is the perfect time to develop some critical skills that will give your kids a more successful start to the […]
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Behavior Issues
Parent's Guide to Understanding and Managing Challenging Behaviors
Shelia and Josh have three kids; two, six, and eleven. By all external standards, they are mastering every stage of parenting. They appear to be the […]
Signs and Symptoms of Conduct Disorder
Why Kids with ADHD are More Prone to Lying
Do your kids lie? Any child will tell a lie from time to time. But, if your child has ADHD, he or she probably lies more often than others. This […]
Signs that Anxiety is Causing Defiant Behavior
Anxiety is often mistaken as shyness. When a child is shy, however, they don't tend to show many, if any, defiant behavior. After all, some kids tend […]
When Stress and Anxiety are Behind Bad Behavior
Get started with a plan for your child today. Kids can be a handful. They're full of joy, love, and laughter. There's nothing like raising a child, […]
Defiant Behavior: What's Happening in the Brain?
When a child displays defiant behavior, it can feel baffling and challenging for parents. Oppositional and defiant behavior can also be a sign of […]
10 Ideas for a Family Fresh Start: Improve Defiant and Disruptive Behavior
If you notice that your child is being highly disruptive, defiant, aggressive, or anti-social, it's imperative that you take proactive action — […]
Is it Normal? An Age-by-Age Guide to Behavior in Public
Children all grow and develop at different rates, and as a parent, it can be hard to know what behavior is "normal" for your child, and what behavior […]