Expert Advice
Kids
Seven-Year-Old Is Angry and ViolentWhen anger and violence reach uncomfortable levels, it's time to seek some professional care.Kids
Violent FriendOur expert weighs in on what a 15-year-old might do to help a violent friend.Kids
Punishment for School Misbehavior?Teachers should not ask parents to punish children for school misbehavior.Kids
Fourth-Grader Forged Mom's SignatureThe teacher and school therapist are very concerned that a child so young would forge a signature; should the mother be worried, as well?Kids
Mother Yells a LotA mother worries that she may be causing harm to her son by yelling so much.Kids
My Husband Spanks Our SonThere is no "good age to start" spanking a child.Kids
Seven-Year-Old Is StealingAfter catching her seven-year-old stealing, a parents wants to know if she reacted appropriately.Kids
My Friends Are ShopliftingShould you tell on your friends when you see them stealing?Kids
Teaching a Preschooler Self-ControlA mother asks how she can help her preschooler deal with his anger in the wake of being abandoned by his father.Kids
Husband Yelling at KidsFour-year-olds and two-year-olds are not going to be "good" all the time, and shouldn't be expected to be.Kids
Son Lied About Where He Was Going After the PromIt's very difficult for parents to give their adolescent kids respect, trust, and responsibility when the kids repeatedly lie to them.Kids
My Daughter Stole from Her SisterRewards and punishments really don't work as instructive discipline techniques -- logical and natural consequences are the best route to take.Kids
Seven-Year-Old Is Acting OutMost families benefit from professional advice when a child becomes difficult to handle.Kids
Protecting Sons from Violent TeenAfter a shooting incident involving a teenage neighbor, a parent wonders how to safeguard her kids.Kids
Punishment for StealingTaking more and more privileges away from a child will only serve to make him unduly sad and resentful.Kids
Extreme Violence in Six-Year-OldOur expert is alarmed by the description of a six-year-old's rage and violence.Kids
Son Confesses MistakesWhen a child confesses to misbehavior, he should know that your disapproval does not threaten your love for him.Kids
Boy Has "To Kill" ListAn expert advises immediate psychological counseling for a child, as well as contacting school authorities.Kids
Daughter Lies RepeatedlyA mother seeks advice about how to handle her 11-year-old's repeated lying and disobedience.Kids
Playing with Toy GunsThe nature/nurture question about what makes boys, even little boys, more aggressive and violent than girls is a never-ending debate.