Managing Aggressive Behaviour in Kids

Managing Aggressive Behaviour in Kids

Aggressive behaviour in kids is very common. It is quite natural for children to get angry, cranky and aggressive when they are upset about something. So why are children so aggressive that sometimes parents can no longer handle them? Children may become aggressive because of several underlying issues. The primary reason for children behaving aggressively is because they are upset or are not able to express what they are feeling.  So when they are not able to explain what they…

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Child Abuse

Child Abuse

A child is said to be abused when a child’s parent or caregiver causes intentional or unintentional injury, harm or death to a child. There are several forms of child abuse. Types of child abuse: Physical abuse Sexual abuse Emotional abuse Child neglect How can you tell if a child is abused? There are usually some signs that abused children bear. They include: Child becomes aloof, withdrawn, sad or angry: Abused children are usually afraid, withdrawn and depressed. They also…

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Is your child a ‘picky / fussy’ eater?

Is your child a ‘picky / fussy’ eater?

A common experience of young mothers is to have their babies love a dish today and push it away from them tomorrow. This leaves the mothers coaxing and cajoling the babies to eat just a little, if not everything. That’s a typical picky eater, a type of baby parents find difficult to control. Why babies turn picky eaters: Babies find eating solids a new experience. They need to get used to the colours, tastes, and textures. When they find too…

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