Behavioural Problems

Children tend to show natural aggression beginning around their second birthday. The “terrible twos” are brewing at this point and children have developed to the point where not only do they know ...

Bedwetting is a relatively common childhood occurrence that neither children nor parents should feel embarrassed about. This article offers parents answers to some frequently asked questions about ...

Many children go through a biting phase, often related to teething when they are young but sometimes due to aggression when they are older. Whatever the cause, biting is not pleasant behaviour and a ...

Body rocking or the repetitive and rhythmic self-rocking of a child’s body, is a common method of self-soothing in young children. Generally, children who engage in this behaviour will discover it ...

At some time most children get the bright idea that holding their breath will force their parents to give them something that they want. Usually these threats are harmless and bring no results, but ...

Parents and child-carers will recognise the difficult situation that can occur when a child soils his or herself, and will know that accidents do happen occasionally even in older children, but ...

Though it’s not very fun for the person under attack, children often take great delight in pulling the hair of others. Hair pulling is not necessarily an aggressive act when young children do it, ...

Head banging is a behaviour that generally starts at around six months of age and tends to naturally end by about three years of age. This article offers parents basic information about coping with ...

Children may hit others for a variety of reasons, including due to aggression, in order to gain attention and possibly even to self-soothe. Adults should take note of when and where children tend ...

Nail biting is generally a nervous habit that children outgrow when they become more conscious of their appearance. This article offers parents basic advice on coping with a child who bites his/her ...

Picky eating can be frustrating for parents, but it is a common phase that children pass through while they develop. This article offers parents basic information on causes of picky eating, coping ...

Children may begin to pinch others around their first birthdays and continue on through the “terrible twos” until the behaviour naturally dies out around their third birthdays. Though adults ...

Children throw temper tantrums as a way to express the pent-up anger frustration and sometimes even fear that they are not always able to verbalise. Not all children throw temper tantrums, and not ...

A look children and self harm, including what types of injuries are typical and the possible reasons that kids may engage in self harming behaviours. Also included is a listing of helpful websites ...

Children steal for a variety of reasons, and young children do not necessarily understand that stealing is wrong. This article explores stealing among younger and older children and offers ...

A look at swearing and children, with tips for parents who wish to raise kids who do not swear. Includes ideas for preventing swearing, as well as for convincing children who swear to stop the ...

When babies find their thumbs for the very first time, popping them into their mouths, parents are likely to grab their cameras to take a shot of the happy moment. For some parents, however, the ...