Parenting: Behavior & Development
Growth and Development, Ages 6 to 10 Years
06/12/07, HealthwiseChildren between ages 6 and 10 are more independent and physically active than they were in the preschool years. They also are more involved with friends and are learning to think in more complex ways.
Growth and development: Helping your child build self-esteem
04/17/08, HealthwiseSelf-esteem is a person's core belief about himself or herself. A person's self-esteem is reflected in his or her actions, both in how as well as what he or she does. Although self-esteem varies from time to time, the pattern usually lean
Temper Tantrums - Symptoms
11/20/08, HealthwiseUsually, temper tantrums last 30 seconds to 2 minutes and are most intense during the first 30 seconds. During a tantrum, a child may:
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Temper Tantrums - Exams and Tests
11/20/08, HealthwiseTalk to your doctor if you are concerned about your child's temper tantrums or other difficult behavior. A doctor can assess your child's behavior based on:
Temper Tantrums - Treatment Overview
11/20/08, HealthwiseMost children learn other ways to deal with their anger and other strong emotions as they grow older and do not need medical treatment for temper tantrums. Ignoring the tantrum behavior and helping a young child learn how to handle h
Thumb-Sucking - Topic Overview
09/12/08, HealthwiseThumb-sucking is normal in babies and young children. A natural sucking instinct leads some babies to suck their thumbs during their first few months of life, or even before birth. Babies may also suck on their fingers, hands, or items su
Thumb-Sucking - Symptoms
09/12/08, HealthwiseA thumb-sucking child usually places the thumb in the mouth above the tongue, pressing forward against the upper front teeth or gums and backward against the lower front teeth or gums. A child may develop a callus on the thumb if he o
Thumb-Sucking - Exams and Tests
09/12/08, HealthwiseThumb-sucking behavior before age 4 is normal and does not require medical tests or evaluation. Children who continue to suck their thumbs after age 4 or 5 may need a:
Thumb-Sucking - Treatment Overview
09/12/08, HealthwiseMost children stop sucking their thumbs on their own sometime between ages 3 and 6. They usually do not need treatment.
Thumb-Sucking - Home Treatment
09/12/08, HealthwiseMany experts recommend ignoring thumb-sucking in a child who is preschool age or younger. Most children stop sucking their thumbs on their own sometime between ages 3 and 6.
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