Why do some children have problems making and keeping friends? Children at risk for peer problems are typically either shy and withdrawn or loud and aggressive. They may under or overreact to others because of their basic personality style, or because they have a tendency to be anxious, moody, or impulsive. Children with language delays, Continue Reading

What types of behavior problems are common among children? There are two basic categories of misbehavior: willful and non-willful. Willful misbehavior is when a child does something he knows he shouldn’t do, but does it anyway. Examples are physical assaults (e.g. hitting, kicking, etc) and verbal disrespect (e.g. screaming, arguing, refusing, and name calling). Non-willful Continue Reading