Behavior and Discipline

Mother is bewildered by her young daughter's mistreatment of pets.

Our expert recommends comprehensive treatment, including intensive therapy for a troubled 11-year-old.

Classmates can be cruel, but anger over teasing needs to be addressed.

Parents need to agree on some rules for their child, when an attitude problem sets in.

Learn how to deal with a child who lies compulsively.

Should children who break the rules be held up as examples for the rest of the school?

Be on the lookout for problem behaviors, even when your child is young.

Don't give up on a child who is acting out at school.

Children may use past problems within the family as an excuse for causing trouble and for garnering attention.

Punishing your children by spanking them may only reinforce their negative attitudes.

Learn how to take the focus away from grades.

When an 11-year-old starts exhibiting bad behaviors, her parent may be in for a long protracted process of establishing boundaries, expectations, and consequences.

Good discipline begins with a discussion of what is and is not acceptable behavior in your home.

Nip kleptomania in the bud!

If you feel your child is not safe with a friend, you have every right to tell that friend's parents.

When family rules are made, there should also be consequences set up for breaking them, which the whole family should agree on.

Some fathers think their sons should be men and fight to resolve problems.

When your child is willing to go to extremes to get her way, it's time to seek professional help.