This article will provide the most recent research findings and practical updates on young children’s aggressive behaviour. It addresses normal development and signs of aggression, early detection and effective strategies to manage aggressive behaviours. The goals for professionals working in partnership with parents are to: differentiate normal behavioural development from aggressive behaviour problems identify triggers...

The purpose of this document is to provide a program description to inform the development and delivery of school-based early intervention programs for young children with challenging and difficult behaviours and/or an emerging conduct disorder.

The first article looks at the common patterns associated with sibling rivalry and ways for families to manage it. It considers the roles of spacing, gender, temperament, parenting behaviour and disability and illness. The second considers teething and the evolution in the way the medical profession thinks of it, from the mid-19th century when teething...

Helping children to grow into responsible, well-adjusted individuals is a central concern for parents and those working with children. One crucial aspect of adjustment is the ability to solve one's problems and conflicts in an effective, appropriate and non-violent manner. As parents grapple with how to help their children achieve this goal, they are confronted...

Our community holds diverse views about aggression - its desirability; where it is legitimate and where it is not; how it should be dealt with and at what point it is excessive. Few parents and professionals would disagree that a very aggressive young child causes serious problems for themselves and for those around them. The...