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Behaving

Is Your Child Having Problems With Behavior?

Behavior includes a person’s ability to follow directions, get along with others, and fully participate in home, school, and the community.

It is important to note that most children will often misbehave as a part of typical development. Some research indicates that the average child misbehaves every 5-10 minutes. In the articles in this section, we will review the various behavior problems. You will understand when to be concerned and how to support your child in developing more appropriate behavior.

Child behavior problems can take many different forms. In the articles that follow, you will learn about rigid behavior, rule-breaking, bossiness, and insistence on sameness. Visit this page for general information on behavior problems.

Girl in pigtails hugging her arms around her body.
Insistence on Sameness

Is Your Child Insisting That Things Go a Certain Way?

Mom sitting on couch reasoning with her son.
Parent-Child Relational Problem

Are You and Your Child Not Getting Along?

Little boy who needs to use the restroom.
Teen boy looking out a window.
Little girl with arms crossed.
Stubborn child who is pouting.
Little boy having a timeout on a dock at a lake.
Angry girl with hand up.
Two boys fighting.
Child on floor throwing tantrum.
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