3–5 · 6–8
Why does my 5-year-old listen at school but not at home?
Why a five-year-old may follow instructions at school and resist them at home, plus calmer ways to ask and follow through.
Topic
Behaviour and emotions
Behaviour is often a message that a child cannot yet put into words. These guides look at common flashpoints and offer steady ways to respond without treating a hard moment as a diagnosis.
3–5 · 6–8 · 9–12
What to say when your child says “I hate you”
A steady way to respond when a child says “I hate you”, without arguing, collapsing the limit, or taking the words as the whole truth.
3–5 · 6–8 · 9–12
Why the after-school meltdown happens
Why some children hold it together at school and fall apart at home, and how to make the first half hour after pickup easier.
3–5 · 6–8 · 9–12
What to do when your child lies
How to respond when a child lies, including fantasy, fear of trouble, and when dishonesty needs more than a telling-off.
More behaviour and emotions questions are on the editorial roadmap. They are not published until a full guide exists. There are 4 guides here so far.