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While some teens retain the cooperativeness and pleasant nature that they exhibited during childhood, others seem to transform nearly overnight into unrecognizable beings who greet every situation with disdain. If your teen’s behavior is in need of modification, consider ways you can make the desired change and help turn your teen into a more pleasant and cooperative person. While this modification is often difficult, taking the time to help your teen abandon negative behaviors can set your child up for later-in-life social success.

Much to the chagrin of many moms, sitting still is often not possible for children. While nearly all children exhibit some periods of high-energy, bounce-off-the-wall behavior, some kids are even more energetic and pose a serious challenge to parents. To determine what you can do to help calm your child, you must both consider why he is so prone to movement and take steps to equip him with the tools to maintain control during these periods of high energy.

Adopted children have challenges becoming part of a new family when they separate from their biological family, according to Michael F. McGinn, author of “Developmental Challenges for Adoptees Across the Life Cycle.” Attachment is the goal, meaning the adopted child and the adopting parents achieve a mutually affectionate connection.