One of the main reasons young children struggle with anger management is because they often do not have the language to match their emotions. When a child experiences anger, fear, worry or sadness, he generally cannot easily identify his feelings...
Anger is a normal emotion in all people, including children. We need anger for both physical self defense, as part of our fight or flight impulse, and to help us combat people who try to abuse or take advantage of us. While most people are...
When parents go through a divorce, everyone in the family is affected. For children, parents' divorce can be scary and stressful. The best way to help children cope with a divorce is to keep the lines of communication between parents and kids open...
People of all ages feel angry and aggressive from time to time, but adults generally have an easier time understanding and controlling their feelings before they erupt, according to Parents Magazine. Children, on the other hand, may try to relieve...
Testosterone has long been identified as the most important male hormone, and numerous studies have explored its relationship to behavioral factors---particularly aggression. Despite the paucity of research, clinicians have yet to agree if...
Many parents create strict rules about dating to try to keep their teens safe. Others regard teen dating as a natural part of the maturation process---an activity not without its risks but not a threat to the teen's health and safety. Whatever...
You may be worried about your recent outbursts of temper. Perhaps your anger attacks are endangering your job, frightening your loved ones, or damaging your health. There are behavior modification techniques that you can use to reduce your anger,...
Having disagreements is a normal part of being in a relationship. When conflicts are a regular household activity, however, they can have substantial and long-term effects on children who become unwilling witnesses. Even infants become stressed...
If you think of anger as a typical response to frustration, it's easier to understand that there are many possible reasons why your child is angry. Parents may not always be aware of the feelings or events that trigger their child's anger, but...
About 92 million Americans are single, according to 2007 data from the U.S. Census Bureau. If you’re one of them, you’re likely to hit the dating scene at some point—and it can be tough out there. Initially, you and your partner...
According to the National Institute of Mental Health or NIMH, childhood depression has gained considerable attention in the last two decades, as the rates of depression in young and adolescent males continues to rise. In an article for...
It is normal for children to occasionally become argumentative and disobedient, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychology (AACAP). While sporadic acts of defiant behavior toward parents and other authority is not...
Contents What is confrontation? Types of confrontations? Reacting to...
Fighting with kids over house rules, chores or behavioral issues can be both frustrating and exhausting. While it may be tempting to end the argument by firmly insisting that you are the parent and therefore your word goes, taking the time to...
ADHD, a chronic condition, causes hyperactivity, inattention and impulsivity. For some children with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), symptoms are mild, causing daydreaming and lack of focus. For other children, however, the...
Spousal abuse occurs when verbal abuse or threatening behavior leads to mental or physical violence, explains Help Guide. Spousal abuse does not discriminate against age or social status. Many elderly and older adults in the United States face...
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry notes that around five percent of children and adolescents suffer from depression at any given time. Teen depression can be difficult to spot, since the symptoms are often chalked up to...
Raising a child is not an easy proposition even when the kid is an easygoing soul. Parenting is even more complicated when you have a child who is difficult. This type of child may be prone to angry outbursts, defiance and moodiness. Behavior may...
The National Association for Children of Alcoholics estimates that more than 11 million American children younger than 18 live in homes directly affected by alcoholism. Children raised in homes with alcoholism experience a different reality of...
Dementia is a decline in mental function that affects the ability to think, learn, remember and make good judgments that worsens slowly over a period of two to 10 years, according to the Merck Manual. Senile dementia affects 5 million people over...
Bupropion XR is a medication used for the treatment of depression, seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, and may be used to help people stop smoking. Bupropion XR is an extended release formula, which means the medication is released slowly over a...
Foster parents offer a home for a child to live in and parental care when the child has been removed from the birth home by the child welfare system. He lives with a foster family until the system finds him a permanent home. In 2006 there were...
The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) defines a seizure as a type of alteration in behavior combined with unconsciousness and global twitching of all the muscles of the body that may last for several minutes. This convulsing will have...
If you are the parent of a teenager, you probably hear your fair share of raised voices and slammed doors. With everything from depression, to brain structure, to hormones as a possible cause of teen anger, it is sometimes hard to determine the...
An angry child can evoke feelings of fear, frustration and sadness in an entire family. Anger in a child can also lead to feelings of anger in parents and siblings. Sadness, failure and low self-esteem are three causes of anger in children, claims...
Frontotemporal dementia is a medical term used to describe a group of diseases that lead to the progressive shrinkage of the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. This disorder accounts for approximately 10 to 20 percent of all cases of...
Teachers, parents and coaches use behavior modification techniques to influence the behaviors of children. Many times, people do not even realize when they are using one of these techniques. To intentionally employ behavior modification...
When you have an angry child, you may feel angry and frustrated as well. It is very easy to lose your temper when you are faced with a child that yells, pushes or kicks when he does not get his way. If you are concerned with your child’s...
Autistic disorder is characterized by abnormal social and language development and repetitive behavior. People with autism are often aggressive towards themselves and others, and are often averse to change. Autism is incurable, but behavioral...
