Behaviour...
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Break Thumb Sucking or Pacifier Habit
Many babies suck their thumbs or use a dummy for comfort. Sometimes, however, the habit becomes so well established that several years later, the...
Dealing with Aggressive Teen Behaviour
While it can be tempting to think of your teen as a sweet little angel it may be that (s) he is actually acting more than a little devilish....
Dealing with Teenage Truancy
Every year hundreds of thousands of UK students play truant. The government has recently spent over £1 billion trying to tackle the issue but little has changed....
Developing Self Esteem
Children of all ages require self esteem to feel good about themselves, their world, and the contributions they can make to it. In order to achieve a goal, children...
Discipline That Works
Many parents confuse discipline with punishment. While punishment is simply imposing something unpleasant on someone who has done something wrong, discipline involves...
Hyperactivity and Diet
Parents of hyperactive children or those diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are constantly looking for...
Keeping Kids Drug Free
By the time they are teenagers, and often before, our children have probably been given the opportunity to experiment with drugs. As parents, we know that drugs are one...
Keeping Kids Smoke Free
According to the public health charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), as of 2005, 450 UK children began smoking everyday. What is more, almost 80% of the 12...
Missing or Runaway Teens
According to The Children’s Society, over 100,000 British teens run away from home every year and unfortunately this number only climbs higher when missing teens are...
Motivating Your Teen
Even though they may act tough teens still need a lot of support before they will believe in themselves. Whether it’s getting organised, trying out for a school team,...
Overcoming Shyness
Watching a child blush and stammer his or her way through a conversation can break even the most hardened heart. With no one root cause of shyness, it can be tough to...
Preventing 'Teenage Behaviour' Before Teens
Though the overwhelming majority of teens are usually good kids, every last one of them is capable of displaying rebellious behaviour on occasion....
Raising Cooperative Kids
It is the goal of most parents to raise happy, cooperative children. Cooperative kids are a pleasure to be around and typically enjoy both social and academic success....
Raising Courteous Kids
Watch a group of children playing anywhere in the world and you can pick out the ones raised by polite parents. They say please when they ask to borrow a toy. They...
Raising Happy Kids
The one thing all good parents have in common is the desire to raise happy kids. Unfortunately, happiness is not something that can be given to children, it must be...
Reinforcing Good Behaviour
Children who are polite, helpful, cooperative, and know how to control themselves are a pleasure to be around. Teaching their children to be well behaved is a goal for...
Setting Ground Rules For Teens
Loud music and ripped clothing. Texting at the table and shouting at their sisters. Dramatic weeping and hysterical laughter. Welcome to life with a teenager! While...
Solving Baby Sleep Problems
One of the most common guidelines foisted upon new parents is the old adage Sleep when baby sleeps. Which is fine, if baby sleeps. If baby doesn't sleep, then a cranky...
Solving Behavioural Problems
Whether it is yelling for hours, throwing favourite toys or even becoming abusive to siblings, children's behavioural problems can cause endless unhappiness within a...
Solving Teenage Sleep Problems
On average teenagers need about eight to 10 hours of sleep each night, but when they don’t get this it can cause all sorts of problems, including reduced co...
Teaching Sharing
We all want to raise polite, well-mannered children who readily share their belongings with others. As any parent will tell you, however, sharing does not come naturally...
Teasing And Bullying
Most children are subjected to a little lighthearted teasing every now and then. Sometimes, however, that teasing becomes mean spirited and continual, causing the child...
Underage Drinking
Underage drinking poses real risks to teenagers. Not only does alcohol consumption have physical risks, but drinking puts children at risk for a host of other problems....
Warning Signs for Nightmares
Waking in the middle of the night from a bad dream can be very frightening for children. Nightmares, although a perfectly normal part of childhood, are nonetheless scary...
