Behaviour

Disciplining children

"My father was a harsh disciplinarian and I'm struggling to know what's the right balance with disciplining my son."

The "tummy ache"

Usually I am very patient when someone in my household feels sick, but in this case, I know my son does NOT want to go to school tomorrow, he just wants a day off.

Do manners matter?

Manners. Some believe they maketh the man but what about the child? Is the notion of manners outdated?

Christchurch kids in crisis

The number of children needing help for mental health problems is ''skyrocketing''.

Good children, mum's doing

Children of highly educated mothers who keep a clean home and can hold their tempers, are less likely to develop behavioural problems, a new study has found.

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Is life kinder to short girls?

When I was younger, it seemed to me that for girls, being small was cool.

And then the police showed up...

Have your children ever fought so loud the police were called? Mel Hearse goes in search of some soothing solutions for her two temper-prone boys.

Pastry gun suspension

The debate around toy guns continues, but when a seven-year-old is suspended for making a toy gun out of pastry, questions are raised around what is acceptable and unacceptable play.

Parenting skills tested

Could the way you parent lead to emotional issues for your children later in life? A Kiwi researcher is looking for parents to take part in groundbreaking research.

Effects of bullying last for years

Kids who were bullied and acted as bullies themselves were at higher risk for depression, anxiety and panic disorder years down the line,according to a new study.

Autistic app a labour of love

Wayne Lewis has recruited someone who he reckons is the best tester in the world for his iPad app - his seven year old son Ciaran.

Kids' TV watching linked to crime

Children who spend hours watching TV are more likely to become criminals, researchers say.

Funds help fight quake kids' stress

A $9.3 million Red Cross grant will help Canterbury children to laugh again, Parkview School principal Les Gray says.

More anxious kids

Rate of children diagnosed with mental health conditions almost doubled over the past five years.

There has been much debate on the internet this week about Adam Lanza's mental state and how that could have contributed to the deaths of 20 primary school children. If you are worried about your child's behavioural problems seek professional help rather than speculate.