There are four categories of causes of child misbehavior: short-term environmental issues, child genetics and temperament, parental genetics and personality, and parent-child interaction. Therapy can help with persistent misconduct.

When kids misbehave, parents can consult self-help books and talk with their pediatrician to determine if the level of misbehavior is expected or normal. For persistent issues, parents can ask a psychologist or psychiatrist.

Warning signs of notable aggression include physical aggression, high levels of noncompliance, outright defiance, and verbal aggression. You should not feel embarrassed to seek help for your child's behavior. It is best to ask questions early on.

Time-outs can be useful for children aged two to eight. Successful time-outs require parents to be clear and consistent. Before starting time-outs, parents should plan the length and location of the time-out, and the behaviors that warrant a time-out.

Parents should recognize children for good behavior and offer specific, explicit praise. Parents should involve children in discussions about incentive systems to discover the child's values and motivations.

Depression and anxiety can coincide. Warning signs include if your child starts avoiding things, withdraws from activities, or doesn't want to get out of bed. If these behaviors persist over a prolonged period, talk to your pediatrician.

Bedwetting is not considered an issue until age five. The first step to address this issue is seeing a pediatrician to rule out any medical conditions. An effective treatment is a urine alarm that helps children recognize when they have accidents.

If your child is holding onto bowel movements, see your pediatrician. Often, children avoid using the bathroom because of painful bowel movements. A pediatrician can prescribe medicine to help. If this doesn't work, a psychologist can also help.

When parents feel they've lost control of their child's behavior, they can attend behavioral parent training. Before meeting with the psychologist, make a list of issues you'd like to address and track those behaviors for one or two weeks prior.

It is a misconception that behavioral therapy focuses on the child and fixing his or her problematic behaviors. Instead, it is more useful to work with the parents and teach them skills to help their child.

It is essential for parents to understand the different kinds of therapy and the professionals associated them. Psychiatrists can prescribe medication, while psychologists and social workers can provide behavioral training.

In initial conversations with a therapist, parents need to know the right questions to ask. Asking questions about the nature of the therapy, the therapist's experience, and the cost of the treatment will be necessary.

There are three major types of bullying: physical bullying, relational bullying, and cyberbullying. Parents need to be aware of the warning signs that their child is suffering harassment.

Bullying, at its core, is a behavior problem. There are many reasons why a child might start to bully. As a parent of a child who is exhibiting bullying behavior, it is essential to address it with the child and seek help if necessary.

Parents should be careful about when and how they praise their child. Psychologists urge parents to be very specific about the behavior that they are honoring to increase the chances of the child repeating the desired action.

There are many reasons why school refusal can occur. Some children may not want to go to school for fleeting reasons, like fear of a test, whereas other children may require exposure therapy to overcome their school-related anxieties.

Starting bedtime rituals early in a child's life can help to prevent bedtime refusal behavior. If a child is exhibiting bedtime refusal behavior, some tactics can help.

When Tommy's son Riley was around age four, Tommy and his wife noticed that Riley was not behaving like his peers. Riley would get very angry and have meltdowns. To learn how to help their son, Tommy and his wife attended therapy.

When Joseph's son August was still having tantrums at age six, Joseph and his wife sought professional help. Through therapy, Joseph and his wife learned behavior correction techniques.