How can parents and carers tell the difference between ordinary childhood misbehaviour and more serious problems?

Wednesday, January 22, 2003

How can parents and carers tell the difference between ordinary childhood misbehaviour and more serious problems? A free leaflet, Over the top behaviour in the under-tens, by the National Family and Parenting Institute sets out some pointers by exploring what makes children behave badly and what parents can do about it. It also looks at the signs of more serious problems such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Gill Keep, who wrote the leaflet, said, 'Most of the time, parents can be reassured that their child's behaviour is quite normal, but if there is a problem, it's important that they feel they can ask for help.' The leaflet is on the website www.e-parents.org.