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I have a child who…is acting out.
Posted by: Drew Read
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child is acting out, listening to your child, Parenting, positive attention
Posted date:
August 12, 2009 |
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I have a child who is acting out.
As parents, our child is not always the priority he/she should be. Because of our busy lifestyles, we often ignore our child and leave his/her behavior “unattended”. It is imperative to find out why your child is acting out. Are you giving your child enough positive attention? Are you listening to your child? When we as parents ignore this crucial responsibility, invariably he/she will seek to gain some form of attention, and the results will not always be positive.
If your child is acting out and you can honestly say that you are giving your child positive attention and you are listening, there may be other serious issues going on in his/her life of which you are unaware that may need intervention. Do not let this go unexplored. Talk to your child, ask questions, find out what is going on in his/her life.
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Drew Read
Drew Read graduated from the McCallie School before he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Denison University. He was a stockbroker in Cincinnati before relocating to Vidalia in 1994 where he accepted a position at the Paul Anderson Youth Home (PAYH). Since September of 1994 he has been a member of the PAYH staff where he has served as a teacher, headmaster, and Administrator. After completing his Master of Business Administration from Emory University in 2004, Drew was named the Chief Operating Officer. Drew has written numerous articles and a booklet entitled Dangerous Trends impacting your child. He has spoken at national conferences regarding the role of the family and has worked with teenagers and their families since 1994. Drew is married with two children.
Drew Read graduated from the McCallie School before he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Denison University. He was a stockbroker in Cincinnati before relocating to Vidalia in 1994 where he accepted a position at the Paul Anderson Youth Home (PAYH). Since September of 1994 he has been a member of the PAYH staff where he has served as a teacher, headmaster, and Administrator. After completing his Master of Business Administration from Emory University in 2004, Drew was named the Chief Operating Officer. Drew has written numerous articles and a booklet entitled Dangerous Trends impacting your child. He has spoken at national conferences regarding the role of the family and has worked with teenagers and their families since 1994. Drew is married with two children.
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