Babies bite. Toddlers throw tantrums. Kids play rough. Siblings might swat at each other while fighting over toys or the last popsicle. It's not uncommon for children — especially younger ones who ...

Kids generally show aggressive behaviour when they want to be heard. And since they are unaware of the concept of waiting, patience, sharing, or taking turns, throwing tantrums is the only thing they ...

Research scientists say kids who are persistently aggressive or defiant in their teens were likely showing signs of persistent aggressive behavior years earlier when they are toddlers. Sometimes as a ...

Young kids may be watching more aggressive media than parents realize. Sept. 27, 2012 — -- Children between the ages of 2 and 11 are viewing social aggression on television at rates far greater ...

At least 1 in 20 families struggles with an aggressive child. Such children and their families need and should be offered evidence-based treatments. When these families get ineffective therapies—or no ...

Challenges with impulsivity and emotional regulation may present as aggression in children with ADHD. These behaviors can be challenging, but a mental health professional can help create an effective ...

Tayo is a 13-year-old JSS 3 student who has always been very aggressive since early childhood. He would kick, punch and bite anyone that refused to allow him to have his way. Very easily, other ...

Have you ever wondered why some people lash out? Is that tendency for aggression something they're born with, or could it be influenced by observing others? It's a question that's long been on the ...

The inspiration to write this article came from my recent experience of working a shift in a child and adolescent psychiatric unit for children under 10 years old. I observed firsthand how a child’s ...