Growing Pains

Challenging behaviour: Managing toddler tantrums and adolescent hostility

Growing Pains

Show Notes

Child psychotherapist and best-selling author Dr Colman Noctor joins ieParenting editor Irene Feighan to discuss managing challenging behaviour - from toddlers to teens. Colman explains how every child grows and changes at different rates and that parents must consider this when reacting to difficult behaviour. He also talks about identifying the root cause of what is often called 'attention-seeking behaviours'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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