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.

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.

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.

A child who acts mean is demonstrating that something is wrong. His anger and aggression are symptoms of an underlying problem.

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.

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.

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.

The pros and cons of students wearing school uniforms is a hotly debated topic with supporters on both sides passionately holding to their stances.

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.

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.

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,"

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.