12-year-old son bullies his younger brother | 14164 | My 12-year-old son constantly bullies his 7-year-old brother. We've taken my older son to countless doctors, specialists and therapists, but nothing seems to work. | | 1/15/2019 4:47:22 PM | that your kids are still learning what behaviors are acceptable and what behaviors are not acceptable Deal decisively with bullying behaviors by setting limits and intervening early | 7152 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
Disrespectful and Throwing Tantrums at Eight-Years-Old | 14212 | Question:Our 8-year old son is a good student and receives rave reviews at school, but at home he's extremely disrespectful and refuses ... | | 2/7/2020 4:57:47 PM | talk with him about his out-of-control behaviors and positive behaviors he should use in their place Discipline Early Childhood Harmful Behaviors Hitting Meltdown | 49522 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
Teenage Son Cuts Himself, Hates Dad | 14530 | Question: My 14-year-old son has many anger issues, has been diagnosed with ADHD and ODD, yells constantly, cuts himself and burns things ... | | 7/28/2022 6:18:29 PM | Unsafe behaviors such as self harm, cutting, suicidal statements or threats, aggressive behaviors towards others or property are not | 2258 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
Sex, Drugs and Teens | 12090 | When children grow up, they don't always make healthy, wise choices. In fact, peer pressure and the desire to fit in, find friends and have meaning... | | 8/25/2018 12:53:58 AM | are not going to let them continue these behaviors and that you are willing and able to In terms of specific behaviors, call the police and report your teenager as a runaway if | 12579 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
Understanding Bullying | 12131 | Living with a child who is a bully creates a tense and unsafe environment at home. Understanding what drives a bullying child will help you take ... | | 4/30/2018 5:40:34 PM | the appropriate corrective action to curb this behavior and restore peace to your home lasting change won't happen if you focus only on the behaviors and trying to change them | 2132 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
Self-Harming Daughter | 14439 | Question: My stepdaughter began cutting herself and taking large amounts of Benadryl about six to eight months ago. My wife and I were una... | | 9/15/2017 9:15:37 PM | My wife and I were unaware of Give her the opportunity to turn her behavior around, but let her know that sending her to a group home is an option if her bad behavior escalates | 1407 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
Recognizing When Your Child Is Distressed | 12016 | Children are sensitive and can struggle to make sense of events that are traumatizing and deadly. There are common symptoms people experience follo... | | 12/30/2022 7:37:35 PM | thumb-sucking, acting out or other behaviors from when they were younger
Reduced If your child exhibits these or other concerning behaviors for more than two weeks, seek | 2501 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
Cutting and Self Harm: We Can Help | 11859 | Our toll-free Boys Town National Hotline, 1-800-448-3000, serves as a crisis helpline for people all over the country. Each year,... | | 4/5/2021 10:17:37 AM | has been a steady increase in the number of communications regarding self-harm behaviors The next step is to find alternative coping skills to replace self-harming behaviors | 14970 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
Stepson Steals and Starts Fires | 14521 | Question: My 12 year-old stepson has always stolen and destroyed things. He’s started fires and flunked three grades in school. Recently h... | | 9/15/2017 9:15:40 PM | My 12 year-old stepson has always young man, stay updated on the current behaviors, help develop a treatment plan to address his behaviors and guide you and his father along your | 1118 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
Wandering Five-Year Old | 14547 | Question: Our five-year-old grandson wandered off at a school sporting event. His grandfather found him in the boy's locker room rummaging... | | 9/15/2017 9:15:44 PM | When thinking about the behavior that you are trying to change, focus on the behavior you want to replace it with Early Childhood Harmful Behaviors | 1330 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |