Behavior in children and adolescents
Do you wonder if you should be concerned about a child's behavior? Are you worried that a child is being abused? Are you concerned about a child or teen's behavior towards another child or teen? Identify the warning signs of sexual abuse. Find out about healthy sexual development. Learn what can be done when a child abuses another child. Get help to talk to other parents about their child's behavior.
Behaviors between children
- Can mom get teen son help without a report being filed?
- Concerned about niece's safety around nephew.
- How can I advocate for children involved in school-based sexual incident in school?
- I am worried that my child is molesting other kids.
- I am worried that my daughter is being pressured into sexual activity, how do I talk to her?
- If I report, will this toddler get removed from their home?
- Is a certain type of sexual play between children considered a reportable offense?
- Is my 10 year-old son's sexual behavior a cause for concern?
- Is sexual touching in same age kids abuse?
- Is the behavior of my 3 year old son and his friend something to worry about?
- Is this little girl sexually harming another little girl?
- My 16 year old son sexually harmed my friend's younger daughter.
- My best friend’s child is abusing other kids.
- My brother with Down syndrome is touching other kids.
- My child's school didn't notify me of an incident, what can I do to make sure she's safe?
- My daughter said she was forced into getting hickeys at a slumber party, should I be worried?
- My daughter told me her half brother did sexual things to her, what is the best thing to do for both children?
- My daughter was sexual with a younger child.
- My daughter's father did not respond to her sexual abuse
- My godson denies abusing his brother.
- My neighbor’s son acted sexually inappropriately with his sister and my son.
- Parents want help to respond to daughter's sexual behaviors after she was sexually harmed by another child.
- Pressured to engage in sexual behaviors at camp
- Sexual touching between brothers.
- Should I be worried that my daughter's game of "truth or dare" included sexually aggressive behaviors?
- Should I worry about my son's claim that his older brother performed sexual acts on him?
- Should my daughter be alone with her brother?
- Siblings Play "Married Couple"
- What is age appropriate touching between school-aged friends?
- What to do when two kindergartners play a “pants down” game at school?
- Will my abused nephew turn around and abuse his little brother?
Children who have been abused
- Can teenage boys be sexually abused by an older woman?
- Can therapy help my daughter recover from sexual abuse?
- Family doesn't believe abuse happened.
- How can I help my client when the system didn't respond?
- I just found out that my former brother-in-law molested my youngest daughter.
- My daughter told me her dad abused her.
- My daughter told me her half brother did sexual things to her, what is the best thing to do for both children?
- My daughter's father did not respond to her sexual abuse
- Parent whose children were abused needs support.
- Parents want help to respond to daughter's sexual behaviors after she was sexually harmed by another child.
- What should be done for a speedy healing process?
- Will my abused nephew turn around and abuse his little brother?
Disability Related
- Are my child’s special needs care providers at risk to abuse my child?
- How can I stop my child, who has a disability, from masturbating?
- How can I teach my naïve 14 year old the signs of a sexual predator?
- Is my Autistic son being sexually abused at school?
- My brother with Down syndrome is touching other kids.
Healthy sexual development behaviors
- How can I stop my child, who has a disability, from masturbating?
- How do I discourage my 3 year-old from 'humping' his stuffed animal?
- How do I handle my 11 year-old son's behavior with his friend?
- How to explain safe behaviors between children - to a child
- Is 14 month-old's behavior during changing normal?
- Is my child masturbating too much?
School-aged (5-12) children's behaviors
- How can I advocate for children involved in school-based sexual incident in school?
- How can I stop my child, who has a disability, from masturbating?
- How do I handle my 11 year-old son's behavior with his friend?
- I am worried that my child is molesting other kids.
- I walked in on my 9 year old son in a dress, what is normal sexual behavior at this age?
- Is a certain type of sexual play between children considered a reportable offense?
- Is hysterical behavior a sign of abuse?
- Is my 10 year-old son's sexual behavior a cause for concern?
- Is my child masturbating too much?
- Is sexual touching in same age kids abuse?
- Is this little girl sexually harming another little girl?
- My best friend’s child is abusing other kids.
- My daughter was sexual with a younger child.
- My neighbor’s son acted sexually inappropriately with his sister and my son.
- My partner's child is touching my breasts, what do I do?
- Sexual touching between brothers.
- Should I be concerned about my 11 year old daughter’s sudden change in behavior and drop in grades?
- Should I be worried that my daughter's game of "truth or dare" included sexually aggressive behaviors?
- Should my daughter be alone with her brother?
- What is age appropriate touching between school-aged friends?
- What to do when two kindergartners play a “pants down” game at school?
Sexting
- How do I start the conversation about sex with my teen granddaughter?
- How do I talk to a 16 year-old about the risks of sharing nudes online?
- I am worried that my daughter is being pressured into sexual activity, how do I talk to her?
- I found out that a young person is sexting. Should I talk to her parents?
Talking with children and teens when concerned
- A 20 year old man has been soliciting my 11 year old son online.
- Coach Worried That an Athlete Is Being Sexually Abused
- Did my daughter experience assault from her boyfriend?
- How do we know children rarely lie about abuse?
- How should I talk to my child if I suspect he is being abused?
- I am worried that my daughter is being pressured into sexual activity, how do I talk to her?
- I’m 18 and learned my online roleplay partner lied about their age and is actually 12. How do I make sure they stay safe online?
- My daughter said she was forced into getting hickeys at a slumber party, should I be worried?
- My partner's child is touching my breasts, what do I do?
- My son had his pants down in front of his laptop, what now?
- Parent Worried About Coach’s Behavior
- Siblings Play "Married Couple"
- What do I do if my teen tries to date an adult?
Teenagers
- Can teenage boys be sexually abused by an older woman?
- Did my daughter experience assault from her boyfriend?
- How do I start the conversation about sex with my teen granddaughter?
- How do I talk to a 16 year-old about the risks of sharing nudes online?
- I found out that a young person is sexting. Should I talk to her parents?
- I'm worried about my boyfriend's behavior with my daughter.
- Is it normal for teen son to take stepsister's underwear?
- Is my teenage son's behavior normal?
- My 16 year old son is dating an adult woman.
- My 17 year old son inappropriately touched a 16 year old girl.
- My daughter said she was forced into getting hickeys at a slumber party, should I be worried?
- My husband said sexually inappropriate things to my daughter.
- What do I do if my teen tries to date an adult?
Toddler and Preschooler's behaviors
- Could my boyfriend’s 2 ½ year old daughter's behaviors be a sign of sexual abuse?
- Early prevention steps with toddlers.
- Is my 3 year old's sexual behavior normal?
- Is the behavior of my 3 year old son and his friend something to worry about?
- My child's school didn't notify me of an incident, what can I do to make sure she's safe?
- Parents want preschool to respond to sexualized behaviors.
- Should I be concerned about my son’s sexual curiosity around the family dog?
- Why is my toddler touching himself in public?
Warning signs in children of sexual abuse
- A new student shows signs of sexual abuse.
- Coach Worried That an Athlete Is Being Sexually Abused
- Do my daughter’s dreams mean she was sexually abused?
- I am worried that my child is molesting other kids.
- Is child in my daycare being sexually abused by her father?
- Is hysterical behavior a sign of abuse?
- My daughter was sexual with a younger child.
- My neighbor’s son acted sexually inappropriately with his sister and my son.
What's normal
- How do I discourage my 3 year-old from 'humping' his stuffed animal?
- How do I handle my 11 year-old son's behavior with his friend?
- How do we know children rarely lie about abuse?
- I walked in on my 9 year old son in a dress, what is normal sexual behavior at this age?
- Is 14 month-old's behavior during changing normal?
- Is it a problem for me to have my hands in my pants around my kids?
- Is it normal for teen son to take stepsister's underwear?
- Is it okay for a father to shower with a 21 month old daughter?
- Is my 3 year old's sexual behavior normal?
- Is my child masturbating too much?
- Is my teenage son's behavior normal?
- Is sexual touching in same age kids abuse?
- Is the behavior of my 3 year old son and his friend something to worry about?
- Should different aged brothers share a bedroom?
- Should I be concerned about my son’s sexual curiosity around the family dog?
- Siblings Play "Married Couple"
- What is age appropriate touching between school-aged friends?
- What to do when two kindergartners play a “pants down” game at school?
- Why is my toddler touching himself in public?
Youth who have offended
- Can mom get teen son help without a report being filed?
- How can I support my teenaged son after being in residential treatment for offending behaviors?
- I harmed a child when I was kid, how do I heal?
- My 16 year old son sexually harmed my friend's younger daughter.
- My daughter was sexual with a younger child.