Child Behavior BlogThe Child Behavior Blog is my mini-journal about Child Behavior. • inform you of any new Web pages on Child Behavior Guide You may also be interested in my personal adventures of parenting by visiting my new blog The Chronicles of Mr. C Be sure to click on the orange button to subscribe to the RSS feed. Chore ChartsFree printable chore charts are great for getting children to complete their chores. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Chore Charts" Behavioral Training helps with poor reading skills
A study published by Medical News TODAY states Connectivity And Function In The Brain Improved By Behavioral Training. This particular study focused on children with poor reading skills that improved after a six month period of intense behavioral training. Although, there have been other studies showing improvement in behavior followed by behavioral training, what's exceptionally thrilling about this news is that after the training, they were actually able to detect brain connectivity and enhanced brain function with a technology called Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI). It's really a very interesting article that only further supports the benefits of behavioral training with children. Defiant Children – More useful Compliance StrategiesMore compliant strategies for defiant children that refuse to comply with requests or that engage in undesirable behavior, such as temper tantrums. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Defiant Children – More useful Compliance Strategies" Take time for yourself and for your significant other
When you are constantly busy and doing things for other people, you may ultimately neglect an extremely important person - yourself. In order to give your children, your spouse, and even to your job, everything you can, you have to also be taking care of yourself. This includes taking time to exercise, relax, and even pamper you once in awhile. This also means making time to spend with same sex friends, an activity I view as essential in everyone's life. Sexual abuse?Question: Hi, I need help. A friend's child is displaying some behavior that seems consistent with sexual abuse. The mother does not see it, how I do. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sexual abuse?" Sometimes you just gotta laughWhen you are raising children, a sense of humor is essential in making it through to the next day. Although there are many frustrating things about tantrums and less than desirable behavior, sometimes you just gotta laugh. It helps to maintain a perspective that is fresh and relieves stress. Just recently my 3 year old son woke me up around 6 a.m. to inform me that his small lightning McQueen car was in the toilet. When looking into the toilet, all I could see was a big pile of you know what. I asked where the car was at and he informed me that it was underneath the big pile. As I obviously preferred not to be fishing a car out from underneath a pile of poop at 6 a.m., sometimes you just gotta laugh. So the next time your child has drawn all over the wall, made a mess or put a toy in the toilet right before going, take a step back and relax. It happens to all parents, but it's the ones that maintain a sense of humor that are able to stay calm and prevent frustration from building up to an angry outburst. 5 year old tunes you out when confronted with an undesirable requestQuestion: Noticeably, too often ,my 5 year old grandaughter seems to tune out (she appears to be in a frozen stare) when interrupted by a request to perform TV Censorship
The television programs children watch and the video games or computer games children play are an extremely influential part of their behavior. Some parents don't realize the effect this can have on how your child behaves. One child I was working with would restate comments he had heard on a cartoon at school. He got in trouble for saying, during recess, "I'm going to kill you!" while chasing another child. This was a comment that he had heard on a cartoon that was supposed to be appropriate for his age. By human nature we tend to say and do things that we see on a regular basis, regardless of whether we may consciously decide not to do something. Have you ever had a friend with an accent? Noticed that you started speaking with the accent after spending considerable time with that person? It's not that you made a conscious choice saying, "I'm going to talk just like her!" We just tend to imitate those we are around, especially if we really like that person. Therefore, computer games, web sites, video games, television shows and individuals your child spends time with should be good role models. Pay attention to the TV show and video game rating scales. They are a key indicator as to whether it is appropriate. Watch the show or play the game yourself, paying attention to whether you are okay with your child imitating anything that is seen. Watch what your child is doing on the internet. Do not allow your child to have a TV or computer in his or her room, unless you are able to 100% control what they are watching and doing. Fragile X tantrumsQuestion: What do I do when a child with Fragile X is having a melt down and won't cooperate with me? Answer: There are some great resources for dealing Permalink -- click for full blog post "Fragile X tantrums" Toddler Biting - Ways to respondToddler biting is common early childhood behavior challenges because most are just learning how to communicate with a limited vocabulary. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Toddler Biting - Ways to respond" How can I help my sister to manage her temper and reduce it?Question: Dear reciever, Actually, my sister is a teenage student and she quite often gets agressive even in small matters. She gets angry and starts to Permalink -- click for full blog post "How can I help my sister to manage her temper and reduce it?" School Behavior - Help your child's behavior in schoolLearn ways to improve your child's school behavior. Permalink -- click for full blog post "School Behavior - Help your child's behavior in school" Behavior Intervention Plans - Dealing with your child’s behaviorBehavior intervention plans provide positive strategies for dealing with challenging child behavior. School Bullying - Tips and InformationSchool bullying is becoming an increasing problem within the school systems today. Permalink -- click for full blog post "School Bullying - Tips and Information" Toddler Hitting - Ways to Respond and PreventToddler hitting can be a very common behavior for children aged 18 months-2 or 3 years old, especially if the child is delayed in speech. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Toddler Hitting - Ways to Respond and Prevent" Information about Autism Treatments - ABA, RDI, Floortime and othersMost autism treatments, when used together can show significant improvements in behavior, but ABA is considered the most evidence-based approach to working with autism. Replacing annoying behaviorsQuestion: My almost 10-year old boy has been diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety. The main road block we have had in the past few years has been his inability Permalink -- click for full blog post "Replacing annoying behaviors" Toilet behaviorQuestion:I have a 10 year old adopted niece who sometimes does feces in her pants without telling anything to her mother who finds it hours after. I feel Permalink -- click for full blog post "Toilet behavior" When the child accomplishes something, the first response is to avert eyes down, get upset and tear up. Does this indicate something?Question:We have a 3 year-old girl whose response to accomplishing something is opposite of what I would expect. It is opposite of pride and joy. For Aspergers Symptoms ChecklistFree downloadable aspergers symptoms checklist for parents. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Aspergers Symptoms Checklist"
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