Posts Tagged ‘moody teens’

Is Your Child Depressed? 6 Ways to Help Them Cope - Kids and Depression Part II

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

In Part II of James Lehman, MSW’s series on episodic childhood depression, he’ll discuss concrete ways you can teach your child coping skills. If your child seems distressed, despondent or sad for a prolonged period of time, have them seen by someone with diagnostic skills. Be sure to have a pediatrician rule out any underlying [...]

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Moody Teens: How to Respond to Pouting, Whining and Sulking

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Pouting, sulking and whining are three of the most annoying ways that kids communicate their displeasure, anger or frustration with a situation. This behavior is not just limited to young children, either—teens do it because they haven’t always learned the skills to express their frustration in an appropriate way. Simply put: it works for them.
When [...]

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