Parents' Effect on Child Behavior
Children are like sponges--they model everything a parent does and incorporate what they see into their own lives. Here's what you should pay attention to.
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Challenging child behavior, from violent outbursts to nervous tics, often requires specific anger management techniques. Family factors and internet use play significant roles in how children act at school and home.
What are Anger Management Techniques for Children Ages 5-8?
While children can show signs of anger problems as early as 3 years old, Scholastic notes that it isn't until after age 5 that children can correctly learn to manage their anger through calming techniques.
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How to Tell if Your Child Is Smoking Pot
More and more kids are smoking pot. The National Institute on Drug Abuse found, in its 2012 Monitoring the Future survey of eighth, 10th and 12th graders, that 36 percent of high school seniors and 11 percent of eighth graders had smoked it in the previous year.
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How to Handle a Mean Child
A child who acts mean is demonstrating that something is wrong. His anger and aggression are symptoms of an underlying problem.
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Family Factors That Influence Students' Behavior in School
When a child misbehaves or fails to meet expectations at school, the child’s home and family life should be considered. Several family factors can affect a child’s behavior and ability to perform in the classroom.
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Fluorescent Lighting & Children's Behavior
When mass production of fluorescent light bulbs began in 1940, they were hailed as an energy-efficient improvement on the incandescent bulb. Fluorescent lighting has long been widely used in classrooms for all ages, including preschoolers and college students.
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At What Age Are Children the Most Rebellious?
According to Dr. Peter Ernest Haiman, a child rearing expert and therapist, a child's need to develop a sense of autonomy is particularly strong between 1 and 4 years old.
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Do School Uniforms Negatively Affect Kids' Behavior?
The pros and cons of students wearing school uniforms is a hotly debated topic with supporters on both sides passionately holding to their stances.
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Alternative Disciplinary Schools for Troubled Kids in Pennsylvania
According to the Pennsylvania Code, children between the ages of 8 and 17, who haven't graduated high school, must receive state-approved schooling in a public, private or home-school program. While public schools are a traditional route for many families, sometimes a child must attend an alternative program.
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Summer Camps for Kids With Behavior Problems in Florida
Parents who have children with behavioral problems often will turn to summer camp programs that cater to their children's needs. Florida is home to several of these programs, and many use the natural resources that the area has to offer as a springboard to effective treatment.
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Broken Families & Child Behavior
A broken family -- a family in which the parents are separated or divorced -- is disruptive to your child's life no matter how carefully you protect him. Over time, your little one will come to accept his new "normal,"
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The Pros and Cons of Child Behavior Checklists
Child assessments evaluate development and progress by gathering objective information. Checklists provide a tool for recording a child's behavior to assess potential problems or to develop a behavior management plan.
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How to Deal With a Kid Who is Pretending to Be Sick
Children might pretend they are sick so that they can avoid certain activities such as going to school or doing a chore. How to deal with such behavior depends on a number of factors including the age of your child and the reason he is faking an illness.
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Kids and Compulsive Lying
Like adults, kids often lie for many reasons or for no reason at all. Problematic, habitual lying -- in which a child lies by reflex -- is known as pathological lying or compulsive lying. If this behavior continues into adulthood, it can cause significant problems for your child's personal and social life.
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Flushed cheeks in Toddlers
There are many reasons why a 2-year-old experiences hot cheeks when waking up. Because hot cheeks and an elevated temperature are sometimes a sign that something is wrong with your toddler, it is important to pay attention to your child’s behavior and any additional symptoms that occur upon awakening.
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How Well Should a 2-Year-Old Talk?
From a child's earliest cooing to fully formed words such as "Momma" and "Dada," the first 12 months of verbal development is accelerated. In the second year, this rapid pace of linguistic and cognitive development continues until a leveling off after middle childhood.
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Natural Remedies to Calm an Active Child
There's no shortage of pharmaceutical products that promise to help curb excessive activity in children, but they may not be right for your child. If you balk at the idea of giving your active child a prescription medication every day, an alternative, natural remedy may be the perfect solution.
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How to Deal With Rude and Spoiled Children
Children who are entitled, spoiled and rude are often the product of a society where all the information, products and media children need and want are virtually at their fingertips. Teaching your child about hard work and responsibility helps him learn to appreciate effort and respect others.
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Physical and Social Effects of Internet Use in Children
The side effects of constant media exposure in children continues to be a growing public health concern. In the past 20 years, Internet usage among children has steadily increased. More than two-thirds of 8-year-old children go online each day, according to a study by the nonprofit Joan Ganz Cooney Center.
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What Are the Causes of Spitting Behavior in Children?
Spitting is an aggressive behavior that undermines adult authority and does nothing to endear your child to his peers. Keep in mind that children are poor problem solvers. Causes include attempts to handle stress, an expression of anger, a bid for negative attention or a means of defense.
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