Childhood behavior

Inevitably, conflicts happen in schools and daycare centers. Students are at an age when they’re still learning to relate to…

How many times, when a child has a tantrum or responds badly, have you heard their parents or relatives say:…

Children have the great ability to imitate what they see. Within hours of birth, babies begin to imitate the adults around them. For example, if their mother sticks out her tongue, the newborn imitates her with remarkable success by copying…

It’s normal for young children to be very demanding and persistent. However, when raising high demand children, it can feel like they never seem to be satisfied no matter what you do, and they continually demand your attention, without ever…

The Pygmalion effect is well-known in the world of social sciences. It’s a theory that states that expectations can influence…

Sociability is innate and necessary for human beings. In all its facets, life is linked with social interaction with others. Social skills are a precious resource to make sure humans develop properly and have happy lives. Therefore, if you want…

Children, like all other humans beings, may feel sad, irritable, or listless at times. Their temperament and personality will also…

Often, parents feel overwhelmed with their children’s negative behaviors. In these situations, they may yell at, scold, or punish their…

Nowadays, lots of kids don’t want to go to school because they’re being teased. Bullying doesn’t just happen at school. In fact, it can also happen at the park, hallways, playground, etc. Therefore, it’s very important for kids to learn how…

Children are sweet and innocent beings who awaken our tenderness. However, we mustn’t forget that they’re in the process of discovering the world and themselves. As a result, sometimes they get overwhelmed, lose their focus, or don’t act in the…

A reaction of intense anger, expressed through screaming, crying, and aggressive behavior (hitting or beating oneself, throwing things, throwing oneself…

It’s important for children to learn to love themselves and see themselves in a positive light so they can grow…

High demand children are active and require a lot of care, as they’re more sensitive and demanding. If your child cries all the time, is always hungry, needs attention, wants to spend all day glued to you, and always requires…

From one day to the next, your little one, that sweet and complacent child that always cooperated with a smile,…

Children who often feel down are usually diagnosed with childhood depression or mood disorder. There are many reasons for this…

Parents often use punishments to try to correct their children’s bad behavior. However, most parents use this method without knowing…

The sociometric test is a good tool that can help teachers observe the relationships among students in a classroom. In…

When children get angry about anything and everything, it’s often a sign of hidden underlying problems. Therefore, it’s important to offer them special care and attention to help them deal with these issues. Today, we’ll take a closer look at…

Reinforcement is a good teaching and training method that seeks to correct children’s behavior. As the name implies, this technique…

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) involves antisocial behavior that leads to hostility and disobedience. As the name suggests, children with ODD are…