Sometimes children do not get what they need early in life to form a stable attachment to others. Sometimes bad things happen. Some children are not born to stable parents because of poverty or the political climate. Sometimes children are abandoned and cared for in...
Some children appear to not be able to handle everyday life like other kids can. It seems like everything that happens impacts them much more than would be expected. A simple splinter might lead to a day of screaming, crying, or even a trip to the doctor. Your child...
Does your child have a rapidly fluctuating mood? This term means your child’s mood shifts from silly and happy to excessively sad or angry in a very short time frame. Sometimes people say that someone with these issues is like the famous Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. This...
Is your child pulling her hair out? Some children engage in hair pulling behavior. Hair pulling symptoms can present in a variety of ways. Some children pull large amounts of hair at a time, while others pull single strands at a time. Children may engage in...
A child may make extreme statements, like the following examples: “I hate myself,” “I hate this family,” “I hate you,” or, “I wish I were dead.” He or she may react more extremely or negatively than other children. It may take him a long time to overcome small bumps...