DoCS: caring for children 6

caring for children 6-12

Click on the articles below to find tips and expert advice on how to give your child the very best care and guidance.

	disciplining your child Perhaps the most important principle behind all discipline is to find ways to build your child’s self esteem ...
	challenging behaviours Challenging or disruptive behaviours are those which persist or become severe...
	leaving your child at home alone Parents at some stage are faced with the dilemma of having to leave their children on their own...
	bedwetting and your child While a lot of children grow out of wetting the bed by the time they start school, many children of primary school age still wet the bed...
	television and your child Television and videos entertain us all, but for children they also provide a window onto the world...
	coping skills for children One of the most important things your child needs is a sense of belonging...
	bullying and your child Bullying is the deliberate desire to hurt, threaten or frighten someone with words or actions by one or more people...
	nightmares Throughout many children’s lives there are times when their sleep is disturbed because of nightmares, night terrors or sleepwalking...
	mental health in children Mental health problems can affect all families. About one in five children and adolescents will experience a mental health problem...
	caring for children 6-12 View and download the whole magazine...
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