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Parent taking notes while observing their child’s behaviour

Observing Your Child’s Behaviour: A 14-Day Plan

Observing your child’s behaviour for 14 days can help you organise everyday observations before speaking with a psychologist or paediatrician. This article offers a simple plan for making brief, non-judgemental notes.

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Parent comforting a child during a difficult emotional moment

Why Does My Child Behave This Way? 5 Functions of Behaviour

Challenging behaviour does not have to mean your child is being deliberately difficult. Learn to look beyond labels and understand what may be behind shouting, refusing, throwing things or conflict.

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Parent supporting an upset child who may be tired or hungry

Triggers of Challenging Behaviour in Children: Hunger or Tiredness?

Strong reactions from a child are not always simply a refusal to cooperate. Learn to recognise triggers such as hunger, thirst, tiredness, noise and sudden changes of plan—and respond while keeping clear boundaries.

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Child learning to cope with losing a game

Does Your Child Struggle to Lose? How to Handle Anger After Defeat

Losing a game can lead to tears, shouting, stomping or refusing to continue playing. Learn how to support your child through disappointment, set clear boundaries and help them manage big feelings.

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Parent calmly responding to a child throwing toys

Does Your Child Throw Toys? How to Respond Step by Step

Does your child throw toys, blocks, cups or other objects, and you’re not sure how to respond without shouting? Learn how to keep everyone safe, set a clear limit calmly and understand what may be behind this behaviour.

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Parent helping a child transition after screen time ends

When Screen Time Ends in a Meltdown: Helping Your Child Switch Activities

Ending screen time can bring big emotions—tears, shouting, or refusal to cooperate. Learn why transitions can be hard and how to help your child move more calmly from one activity to the next.

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Parent calmly helping siblings resolve an argument

Are Your Siblings Fighting? When to Step In During Children’s Arguments

Are your children fighting, with a family argument quickly turning into shouting, pushing or tears? Learn when to let siblings work things out and when a calm adult intervention is needed.

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Parent calmly setting boundaries with an upset child

Your Child Has a Meltdown When They Hear “No”: Setting Boundaries Without Escalation

Children may have meltdowns when they hear “no” because a refusal can feel like the sudden loss of something important. Learn how to set calm, clear boundaries without shouting or giving up essential rules.

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Parent calmly setting a boundary with a child who is angry

My Child Hits Me: How to Respond Step by Step

What should you do when your child hits you or other children? Stay calm, stop the hitting, keep everyone safe, and clearly state that hitting is not allowed. Once your child is calm, teach safer ways to express anger.

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