Pay attention when he is speaking to you. Treat him kindly. Try to please him when you can. Children treat others the way their parents treat them. Your relationship with your child is the foundation for her relationships with others.

An example: A 6-year-old is very active and very smart -- but blurts out answers in class, doesn't give other kids a chance, and talks too much in class. His teacher needs to address the child behavior problem.

more likely to use aggression to solve disputes with others. There is a lot of evidence that spanking causes aggression in children, which can lead to relationship problems with other kids, There are many other ways to discipline a child, including 'time out,' which work better.

Identify your non-negotiables. The more your authority is based on wisdom and not on power, the less your child will challenge it. Many parents have problems being consistent. When parents aren't consistent, children get confused. You have to force yourself to be more consistent

It is normal for children to push for autonomy, Many parents mistakenly equate their child's independence with rebelliousness or disobedience. Children push for independence because it is part of human nature to want to feel in control rather than to feel controlled by someone