Behavior
“Is it normal?” As parents, we’ve asked that question about our child’s behavior countless times. (Hint: Most of the time, it’s normal.) But just because a child’s behavior is normal doesn’t mean it doesn’t need to be addressed, whether it’s separation anxiety on the first day of school or potty-training regression. How do you handle these typical behaviors, and how do you know when developmentally normal conduct veers into something that may require professional help?
Check out articles written by pros and parents alike, along with our many videos on behavior: Chicago experts lead you through common issues like separation anxiety, potty-training and bullying, and offer strategies on how to manage them. And when you need quick reassurances and resources, our discussion forum has your back.
Discussions
My kindergartner is a great kid: kind, playful, funny, always up for having fun, never hurt a fly. His kinder friends (has known them for 2 years) are all of a sudden excluding him from play (or including sometimes and excluding more frequently, tricking him into not being included, physically hurt ...
Sincerely asking for input and thoughtful responses! I have no idea how to react to situations like this: we are in a group of parents while the kids (6 to 8 years old) are playing at the playground. Another boy pushes my son on purpose and hard. My son gets hurt and comes to me crying (huge bruises...
I need to plan an event and want to select 2 white wines. I don't drink white wine. I don't need specific wine labels, but just trying to figure out what the most popular white wine grapes are. If you had to pick one or 2 white wine grapes, what would you select? Chardon...
I was just talking to two friends and one said she always has a mild crush on the coaches. The other one said she had a crush once. Is this common?! Is it because they are kind to our kids? Or do we just need to get out more? Just a fun/funny topic! ...
Just looking to get some feedback. My senior in high school has had a part time job for years. Makes decent money for a high schooler (wage plus cash tips). She had saved some money initially say $1500 (based on my strong encouragement / nagging) years ago and then blew through all of that. Then I...
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