| 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 | 18312 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
| 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 | 249 | 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 ... | | 9/15/2017 9:15:41 PM | Unsafe behaviors such as self harm, cutting, suicidal statements or threats, aggressive behaviors towards others or property are not | 710 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/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 | 481 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/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 | 1838 | 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,... | | 2/20/2019 7:50:03 PM | 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 | 3454 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
| Handling a Violent 4-Year-Old | 14299 | Question: My divorced friend's 4-year-old son regularly punches her in the face when he does not get what he wants. He doesn’t seem angry,... | | 9/15/2017 9:15:28 PM | How can we correct this behavior trying to change or correct a behavior, it's important to have a consequence (time-out), and then teach the new appropriate behavior | 1953 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
| High School Athlete Smoking Pot | 14374 | Question:Do you have any advice to stop our 17-year-old (he’s almost 18) from smoking weed? He is a junior in high school. He was an athlete a... | | 9/15/2017 9:15:46 PM | Do you have any advice to stop our 17-year-old (he’s almost 18) from smoking weed In today’s world, technology seems to be a big motivator to change behaviors Harmful Behaviors | 553 | 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... | | 11/22/2017 8:21:50 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 | 775 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
| Aggressive 1-Year-Old | 14180 | Question: My 1-year-old boy is getting very aggressive. He hits, bites, head-butts, throws things and pulls hair. He also throws food to t... | | 9/19/2017 7:00:40 PM | and the only way he’ll learn if a behavior is good or bad depends on you to constantly and only show praise and attention when you want the chances of a behavior to increase | 5782 | https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | html | False | aspx | |
