Managing School Bullying - Back-to-School Guide. Get tips on how to tell if your child is being bullied and learn tools to help your child cope with the school bully.
Dealing with the school bully is a much-stereotyped aspect of growing up — but it is a reality and there are ways to help your child cope. Is Your Child a Victim of Bullying? According to a study by the National Institutes of Health, many children in grades 6 through 10 have either bullied classmates or been bullied by them, sometimes online or through cell phones. The study revealed that 53.6 percent were victims of verbal bullying, 51.4 percent of relational bullying, and 13.6 percent of "cyber-bullying" on a computer, cell phone, or other electronic device.
So how do you tell if your child is a victim? It's also important to keep an eye out for signs that indicate your child may be the victim of school bullying: Children and Biting - Kids Behaviour. Author: Beth Morrisey MLIS - Updated: 6 September 2012| Comment Many children go through a biting phase, often related to teething when they are young but sometimes due to aggression when they are older.
Whatever the cause, biting is not pleasant behaviour and a child who bites is likely to become one who finds him/herself alone and lonely. Thankfully, there is much that parents can do to tackle biting among their children. Discover the Cause of Biting There are many reasons that children may begin to bite others. Discipline Biters Immediately Even if children are biting as a way of getting attention they won’t appreciate an interruption to their activities in order to be disciplined. Even if biting occurs frequently, it is best to discipline a child each time the behaviour occurs rather than save up discipline for later when the message of why (s)he is being disciplined could become confused or forgotten.
Apply the Golden Rule Children may begin to bite others for all sorts of reasons. Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) - Kids Behaviour. Author: Elizabeth Grace - Updated: 30 December 2013| Comment All kids go through difficult stages and could sometimes be described as "oppositional.
" There is an enormous difference between the normal defiance seen in two year olds (they don't call it the 'terrible twos' for nothing!) And the early teen years though and the chronic condition referred to as Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). What is Oppositional Defiant Disorder? Unlike behavioural issues in older kids and teens, ODD is typically seen in children younger than nine or ten years. Be aware that sometimes ODD can be confused with CD, or Conduct Disorder, which is actually a more severe version of ODD.
Symptoms of ODD While parents shouldn't rush to the conclusion that their stubborn, sometimes defiant child has ODD, there are symptoms that may warrant a professional evaluation. Causes of Oppositional Defiant Disorder There is much speculation about the causes of ODD, with no definitive answers at this time. Treatment Options. Children and Excessive Shyness - Kids Behaviour. Author: Beth Morrisey MLIS - Updated: 28 July 2010| Comment All children exhibit shyness at some time or another but some children suffer from an overwhelming shyness which cripples them in social situations.
This type of excessive shyness can harm their relationships with friends, leave them lonely and isolated, cause them to feel worthless and/or helpless, and leave them open to bullying and ridicule. Recognising the signs that shyness has become excessive, knowing how to help alleviate excessive shyness and understanding when excessive shyness needs professional help are all ways in which parents can better help their children. Recognising Excessive Shyness Shyness in children keeps them from fully and actively becoming involved in social situations.
Is outdoor playtime break time? With summer time upon us, outdoor play is one of the biggest topics of discussion going around blog world.
I recently participated in a wonderful discussion on outdoor play on Bam Radio and I hope you will take the 15 minutes of time to listen to it… The radio segment is titled “Why Play Time is Not Break Time” with Rae Pica, Dr. Michael Henniger, Dr. Heather Olsen Ed.D, and me. You can listen to it if you click here as well. Rae Pica with Dr. Play time is not break time The unfortunate reality is that often times teachers view outdoor play as the teacher’s time to take a break. I was recently talking with a friend of mine who teaches preschool and he said, “Outdoor time is the kids time. Engaging ideas to enrich the outdoor play environment The speakers on the Bam Radio segment shared several ways you can enrich your playground environment.
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