Foster opportunities for kids to succeed, accomplish, and feel good about themselves. Never over- react to problems and always encourage children to be open with you and peak the truth. Any problems that position and child outside of the norm of his appropriate peer group can lead to trouble. Monitor and childhood problems and address them early with sensitivity and real concern. Do not resist professional help when suggested by others.
Professional evaluation can help to determine extent of the problem.
Extreme anger, unhappiness, mood swings or fears can be sign of trouble. An ongoing open relationship with your children will enable you to detect trends and changes in attitude that may indicate problems. Should the situation reach crisis proportions, the following in an outline for crisis intervention. There are many competent Orthodox processionals that can provide support in a confidential manner. It is important to contact a professional as early as possible, before the problem escalates.