Expert Advice: Behavior
My Child Won't Eat
A child who won't eat may be having a power struggle with the parent. Find out why the problem... |  | Eight-Year-Old Won't Sleep by Himself
An expert explains why punishing a child for refusing to sleep in his own bedroom will not... |
Three-Year-Old's Temper Tantrums
Are rage episodes "normal" behavior for a three-year-old? What causes them, and what can be... | | Kids Who Bring Guns to School
Kids say the main reason they bring guns to school is to protect themselves from real and/or... |
Disciplining a Two-Year-Old
Is tantrum-like behavior in a toddler normal, or is it a sign of trouble?... | | Punishment for Stealing
Taking more and more privileges away from a child will only serve to make him unduly sad and... |
Discipline Techniques for a Three-Year-Old
The reward-and-punishment system does a poor job at teaching kids to be responsible for their... | | |
Five-Year-Old Throwing Tantrums
An expert evaluates the possible reasons for a five-year-old's temper tantrums in public... | | Son Blames Parents for His Problems
A skilled professional therapist/psychologist would never allow or encourage a child to blame... |
Thong Underwear and Young Teen
A mother questions whether it would be inappropriate to allow her 14-year-old to wear thong... | | Husband Yelling at Kids
Four-year-olds and two-year-olds are not going to be "good" all the time, and shouldn't be... |
Bowel Control Problems in Six-Year-Old
Learn the best way to handle bowel control problems in school-age children. | | Is My Son Ready for First Grade?
If a child didn't listen well in kindergarten, and is easily distracted, is he ready for first... |
The Problems with Retention
Although repeating a grade can initially help a child academically, sometimes doing so can have... | | Should Teen Be Grounded for Lying to Parents?
Grounding, no matter how long, is usually not very effective and is sometimes very hard to... |
Seven-Year-Old Won't Go to Sleep
Giving your daughter consequences and/or taking away privileges is inappropriate and is not... | | Fourth-Grader Forged Mom's Signature
The teacher and school therapist are very concerned that a child so young would forge a... |
Teen Refuses to Go to School
What can a parent do when her child makes up her mind not to attend a particular school?... | | Washing a Child's Mouth Out with Soap
Our expert says that washing a child's mouth out with soap is not discipline; it's cruelty. |
What Is ODD?
Find out about Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), a syndrome where children have hostile,... | | Daughter Spies on Parents' Lovemaking
A grandparent is upset that his granddaughter is spying on her parents' lovemaking. |
Willful 13-Year-Old
Just because your situation has all the components of healthy parent-teen conflict doesn't mean... | | |
ADD and Lying
It's not the lying that's the problem with most kids with ADHD. They need to learn specific... | | Ten-Year-Old Sucks Thumb
Find out what our expert has to say about a ten-year-old who is still sucking her thumb. |
Following Directions in Kindergarten
It's important to identify listening problems early -- before they can affect learning. | | "Overactive" Three-Year-Old
Read what you should do when your three-year-old's preschool teachers label him "overactive."... |
Aggressive Five-Year-Old
Whatever you do, don't let someone start convincing you that you could control your child's... | | Son Is Being Picked on by Former Friends
Talking to the parents of harassers is not a good option, unless you know them well and are... |
Five-Year-Old Threatens Suicide
Our expert recommends a professional therapist for an angry five-year-old who is threatening... | | Handling a Disrespectful Teenager
Many approaches can work with a teen who's out of control, but they all take time -- so you... |
Seven-Year-Old Is Stealing
After catching her seven-year-old stealing, a parents wants to know if she reacted... | | Belly Button Piercing
A 13-year-old wants to get a belly button piercing, but you can say "no" to a tween without... |
Student Has Crush on Teacher
Teachers should not be looking for girlfriends or boyfriends among their students. | | Is Dating at Age 12 Okay?
Consider all the reasons why you decided that your daughter was too young to date, and you'll... |
Breaking Divorce News to a Three-Year-Old
An expert gives some advice on how to help a three-year-old understand divorce. | | Seventeen-Year-Old Is in Trouble with the Law
When a teen runs afoul of the law, it's important to let him know that you will support him in... |
| My Teen Has No Friends
Find ways you can help develop your teen's social skills and encourage friendships. | |
Punishment for School Misbehavior?
Teachers should not ask parents to punish children for school misbehavior. | | Discipline vs. Abuse
Discipline is not punishment, and hurting children physically should NEVER be a part of... |
Teens Stealing from Mom
After such a serious infraction, these teens will have to work to reclaim their position in the... | | Discipline Without Damage to Self-Esteem
If you build your child's self-esteem on a regular basis, you'll have the foundation and the... |
What's a Fair Curfew for Teenagers?
An expert advises a parent to give her children the responsibility and trust that being 15 and... | | Seven-Year-Old Misbehaves at Home and School
What should you do when a child never does what he's told?... |
Is 14 Too Young to Date?
It's important to set boundaries for young teens, but letting them interact in safe, supervised... | | Mother Wants to Discipline Son with Belt
Threatening to hit your six-year-old with a belt if he continues to bring home bad reports for... |
Is 13 Too Young to Date?
Very few parents let their 13-year-olds date, but parents can placate their kids with coed... | | Disciplining an 18-Year-Old Girl
Does a parent need to develop detailed binding contracts when a child turns 18?... |
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