Childhood Problems

Growing children and their parents face a range of different issues at different stages. Children and young people can have problems with behaviour and feelings. Here you'll find information on health and social issues that affect children and young people such as self esteem, bullying, peer pressure, and child abuse.

If you're after information on just about anything to do with the well-being of children and young-adults, take a look at:

• Reachout [Inspire Foundation]
• Headroom: The Lounge: 12-18 years [Headroom (Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide)]
• Child and Youth Health [Child and Youth Health (South Australia)]
• Raising children network: the Australian parenting website [Raising Children Network (RCN)]

Reviewed May 2009

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Bullying HealthInsite Topic Page Links to information and advice on how to cope or help someone cope with bullying.

Child Abuse HealthInsite Topic Page Links to information on where to go for help and support services and what to do if you or someone you know has or is being abused.

Child and Youth Support Services HealthInsite Topic Page Links to information on support services, counselling and contacts for children and young people.

Depression in Childhood and Adolescence HealthInsite Topic Page Links to information on childhood and adolescent depression and where to go for help and support for children and young people.

Going to School HealthInsite Topic Page Links to information about starting school and school related issues such as exams, friendships, and options when it comes time to leave school.

Grieving in Childhood HealthInsite Topic Page Links to information on children coping with grief arising from a variety of situations.

Maladaptive Behaviours in Childhood HealthInsite Topic Page Links to resources on Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Conduct Disorder and other disorders affecting children´s behaviour.

Peer Pressure HealthInsite Topic Page Links to information on how to encourage the positive aspects of peer groups while also coping with any negative influences.

Problem Behaviours in Toddlers and Preschoolers HealthInsite Topic Page Links to resources which cover problem behaviours, such as tantrums and biting.

Self Esteem in Childhood HealthInsite Topic Page Links to information on how to keep, boost or rebuild self esteem in children.