James Donaldson on Mental Health - Your Questions About Challenging Behavior, Answered
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James Donaldson on Mental Health - Your Questions About Challenging Behavior, Answered

3 min readBy Jordan Ellis

In this first Q&A edition of Thriving Kids , Dr.

In this first Q&A edition of Thriving Kids , Dr.

Dave Anderson answers real parenting questions about kids’ behavior — what it is, how to shape it, and how to support children through challenges.

We cover: How to handle lying, even when kids show no remorse Teaching respect, kindness, and standing up for others Whether there’s such a thing as “good” or “bad” behavior What to do when boys’ behavior becomes more destructive as they grow How to help kids recognize areas for growth without shame What to do when a high-energy child is sensitive to feedback

Jordan Ellis

Jordan Ellis

Writer & founder · Standing Above the Crowd

Jordan writes from lived experience about mental health, resilience, and the slow, unglamorous work of healing.

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