Understanding and Managing Challenging Behavior in Children and Adolescents

Understanding and Managing Challenging Behavior in Children and Adolescents

Introduction: Challenging behavior in children and adolescents can manifest in various forms, including shouting, threatening, breaking objects, self-harm, aggression towards others, and disrespect towards parents. Guillermo Blanco Bailac, a clinical psychologist, emphasizes that adults often talk about setting limits but overlook the fact that children may not understand or know how to establish them. This…

Understanding Manipulative Behavior in Children: Signs and Strategies

Understanding Manipulative Behavior in Children: Signs and Strategies

Recognizing Manipulative Behavior Tantrums, meltdowns, and constant shouting. These are some of the common symptoms of a child seeking attention. At first glance, it may seem like a harmless behavior, as children often try to gauge their impact on their surroundings and gradually explore their influence on those around them. However, if these innocent behaviors…