Child Behavior

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Red River Children’s Advocacy Center (RRCAC) in Fargo is presenting this article as part of a 4-part series to help educate on child abuse prevention. RRCAC’s mission is to facilitate healing and justice for victims of...

As an Elementary School Media Specialist (a.k.a. School Librarian), I have the privilege of being surrounded by children’s books every day. I also have the responsibility to research, purchase, promote and read a variety of books to my students....

We all want our children to be well-adjusted, kind, and empathetic. But raising an emotionally intelligent child can be difficult. Especially on those days when deadlines are past due, bills are piling up, and sleep is in short supply....

It was a normal weekday night.  I had picked up my daughter from daycare. She ran to the gate to greet me, with a huge smile on her face. After checking her out and grabbing her puppy, we were on...

Most of us have heard the term Helicopter Parent; they are the parents who are quick to rescue their children for the littlest things, sometimes even going as far as completing homework or other tasks to ensure their kids...

I have heard the comment, "She looks just like you," since my daughter was young. And just until recently, I wished, "She acts just like you," was the next comment and the reality of my daughter's behavior. It was not. We...

If you have a child like mine who is hesitant about everything new, fall (and the changes it brings) can be one of the most stressful times of the year. When you have a cryer, you know these shifts...

"Who do you think I will live with if both of my parents die?" This is what a student asked me at school last week. I'm not sure if I looked as shocked as I felt, but I took a...

Are you a new or expecting mom, eager to learn all you can about raising your baby? Do you have a child entering a new age group and want to gain wisdom from experts on how to navigate those changes? Or,...

When my daughter was about two or three years old, another toddler bit her. The mom of the biter ran in and said to her child, "You do not bite! Do you want me to bite you back? Look how...