Parenting Advice related to aggressive behaviour

How to Avoid Spanking

I swore that when I had my child I would not spank him no matter how fresh he was. Truth be told, this feat is easier said than done. Especially once he hit two and three years old. My goodness!!! He would adamantly throw the most insane fits in the most [...]

Friday, February 20th, 2009

Your Child: The Biter

Although biting isn’t necessarily “abnormal” it is a disturbing and potentially harmful behaviour that parents and educators must discourage from the very first episode. If a child bites, remain calm and think about what the child experienced just before the incident. Understanding why young children bite can help you deter this aggressive behaviour and [...]

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

Children & Bullies

Parents and teachers are sometimes reluctant to intervene in conflicts between young children. They don’t want to see children harm or ridicule one another, but they want to encourage children to learn how to work out problems for themselves. In such cases, adults have a responsibility to stop violence or aggression in the classroom or [...]

Thursday, February 12th, 2009