Autism research led by scientists at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has been named one of the top ten medical breakthroughs of 2009 by Time Magazine.
On the magazine’s website on Dec. 8, Time cited the largest-ever genetic study of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), published in April in the journal Nature, by a group led by [...]

New findings presented today show that CONCERTA is the only stimulant medication with data that demonstrate a significant treatment effect on attention at one hour and through 12.5 hours in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADHD is a common and treatable child behavioral problem characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity(1) that is estimated [...]

Nestle USA has joined an unprecedented coalition of more than 40 retailers, food and beverage manufacturers and non-governmental organizations to launch the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, a national, multi-year effort designed to help reduce obesity - one of the less heralded children behavior problems there are - by 2015.

The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation will promote [...]

“Mom, he’s touching me!” If you have more than one child, you’ve probably heard that statement or something very similar. If you’re wondering “why do my kids fight,” it might help to know it’s not just yours. In fact, you might wonder what the matter was if they didn’t fight.  Here are some common reasons [...]

The truth is, children should not be feeling any stress this early on. That is what childhood is for because people can get all the stress they want when they grow up. However, it happens. Children experience stress and it is up to the parents to do something about this child behavior problem.

Undue stress usually [...]

Parents try to do their best to teach their children to be honest, but the fact is many children lie anyhow. If this tendency isn’t dealt with while the child is young, parents may soon find they have a teenager that lies for any reason. With that kind of child behavior problem, you may be [...]

Quite often, if someone is concerned about a loved one and alcohol abuse, they are concerned about an adult. However, it is possible these days that the person involved is a child. You may want to know the short-term and long-term effects of alcohol in children for future reference. Hopefully you’ll never need the information [...]

Even though you may not think your child is old enough, you may want to learn how to talk to them about alcohol and drug abuse at an early age rather than waiting. If you wait too long, it may be too late. Every year more and more children begin experimenting with drugs and alcohol, [...]

Nothing erodes trust between a parent and teenager as much as lying. There may be feelings of anger toward the teen when a parent realizes they’ve been lied to. Even though teens and lies seem to go hand-in-hand at times, you want to know what steps to take to help your teen stop lying.

There may [...]

One of the most common reasons of child behavior problems is the thought that kids are spoiled by their parents. According to psychologists, the most common reason behind the spoiling of kids is that many parents want to create the perfect world for their children and think that it can be done only by providing [...]

It is part of a child’s lifetime to have tantrums. Tantrums are a normal stage of toddler development. During this phase, the child cries uncontrollable, screams and yells, may throw things or even vomit. Their aim is to get attention. He or she may also try to hit the parents or caregivers if they do [...]

Stealing is one of the most common acts that children get involved in, especially during their school life. Some do it consciously. Most of them seize other people’s belonging unconsciously. At this age, children cannot differentiate between their things and those of others and hence, steal. The act of stealing, which has become a prevalent [...]

One of the best recipes for kids to start their day before going to school. This will surely be loved by kids.

Ingredients:
4 cups of cooked rice
1/2 cup cooked ham, cubed
1/2 cup green onions, chopped
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 clove of garlic, minced
Dash of Tabasco sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup fresh parsley, snipped
1/2 [...]

SSI makes monthly payments to people with low income and limited resources who are 65 or older, or blind or disabled. Your child under age 18 can qualify if he or she meets Social Security’s definition of disability for children and child behavior problems. The amount of the SSI payment is different from one state [...]

Autism is no laughing matter and it is one of the hardest situations a parent can endure. This child behavioral problem can take quite a toll on the physical and emotional strength of the parents but the child will have no one to rely on but family.

Children with autism usually have difficulties to express their [...]

Whining is one of those persistent child behavioral problems - especially when your little bundle of joy steps into the phase of the Terrible Twos. This should not become a habit for your child and you should always be at the bottom of what’s causing your child’s problem.

The biggest reason toddlers whine is because they [...]

Understanding why toddlers tend to bite can help you deal with their biting effectively and teach them how to stop biting. If left unchecked, this may develop into a child behavior problem.

One thing to understand, for instance, is that biting is a normal activity that children will go through as part of normal development. Knowing [...]

Although the attitudes of children is a qualitative aspect of research, counselors are finding the use of behavior scales to be a useful tool in helping to understand toddlers especially those with child behavior problems.

Here is a sample guide of how to use a behavior scale in helping to understand how children are acting for [...]

Almost all children come to a phase wherein they encounter child behavior problems. Sometimes it is moderate and will only last for a while. But sometimes it can go out of hand. This is why here are few nuggets of wisdom to deal with children with such issues:

Learn how to be reasonable with your expectations [...]

Child discipline may be something hard to do for parents, especially because of the cuddly nature of your little ones. But in order to prevent child behavior problems, a parent should start early with infusing responsibility into their children with a healthy dose of child discipline.

Always make it a point to put a healthy line [...]

Sometimes when parents encounter outlandish behavior from their children it is easy to tag it as ADHD and that there is a need for immediate medication. But hold your horses. Make sure to really tag the source of the problem and not use ADHD and medication as an easy way out.

Child behavior problems can be [...]

Even if we are with our toddlers most of the time, it is still risky business to determine whether our child’s behavior is normal or not. If we are to tell them that they have child behavior problems, they may think that it’s because it’s the way they are naturally. This is why we can’t [...]

Through the years, there have been many cartoons and comic characters in the prototype of the spoiled brat - that little child who does whatever he wants whenever he likes it. Now it may be hilarious to watch in television but not so when it happens in real life with your little child. Thus it [...]

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or simply ADHD refers to set of child behavior problems which concern poor attention span. It is crucial to immediately distinguish normal activity with ADHD in order to prevent socializing problems with your child.

Among the traits exhibited by children with ADHD include restlessness, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. Although there is a normal [...]

Tantrums and misbehavior are typically associated with kids - with good reason. They are almost always used by these cute bundles of joy as their weapon to get what they want. Although they can be too adorable to stand up to, we can’t just tolerate these child behavior problems or it’s their child development which [...]

Of course, our children are heaven-sent creatures who are cuddly and cute. But occasionally they get into fits and outbursts which must not be tolerated or the children will grow to be rude and even anti-social. This is why parents should always be at hand to guide and correct some misfit outbursts of bad behavior [...]

Bullying may be the worst experience of your child while growing up in school. But when handled effectively, parents can use bullying for child development, to help them become stronger. Moms and dads should let their children feel that they are not alone in overcoming this social problem.

Whether bullying is physical or verbal, the point [...]

Do you recall when you were still in school and there was a clique which everyone wanted to be a part of? It’s not unusual for  kids to form groups; in fact it would probably be more unusual if they didn’t. They’re usually formed among children or teens that share interests such as sports or [...]

High levels of violence in cartoons such as Scooby-Doo can make children more aggressive, researchers claimed yesterday.
They found that animated shows aimed at youngsters often have more brutality than programmes broadcast for general audiences.
And they said children copied and identified with fantasy characters just as much as they would with screen actors.

Cartoons aimed at children, [...]

Your child comes home with blood on his shirt. When you ask what happened, they tell you that they fell down or something like that. You wonder if your child is dealing with schoolyard bullies.
A schoolyard bully is a child, often bigger than their peers, who uses their size as a means to manipulate and [...]