Early signs of trouble in children guide parenting
University of Iowa experts say temperament shapes moral development from 18 months and that tailored discipline helps. Parents should engage with each child daily and seek school or community help for behavioral issues, noting that adolescence can bring lasting changes if early problems aren’t addressed.
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Jazette
Arijane Fall
Fall
University of Iowa
Grazyna Kochanska
U of I
Kochanska
Stientjes
Grant Wood Area
Gradys
Sunday to Saturday: A week of parenting themes and concerns
A sequence of weekly headlines examines child rebellion causes effects group home dynamics parental desperation and prevention. It highlights runaways accountability and the broader costs while offering hope for the future.
To other kids Think about the victims
A teen speaker, Jen Knapp, questions why personal choices matter. She denies harming others yet acknowledges that actions impact those around her and the world, urging reflection on consequences beyond self.
Victim Truths From a Teen Confessor at Forest Ridge
Jen Knapp, 16, of Palo, speaks about the wide circle of victims she harmed and the challenges of facing them. She describes direct and indirect victims including classmates, family, a staff member, and a 3 year old nephew named Allen as she recounts her assault, theft, and robbery charges and her hope to return home in August at Forest Ridge Youth Services near Estherville.
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Allen
Gramma
June Cleaver
Jen Knapp
Palo
Forest Ridge
Assessing child compliance in home and social settings
The questionnaire lists common situations such as meals dressing bathing and car trips to rate a child’s compliance. Parents circle YES with a severity score or NO and may seek professional analysis if mean severity reaches three or more or if a threshold of problem situations is met for boys by age group.
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Cedar Rapids
Healthy Families Iowa helps parents from the start
Healthy Families Iowa Hopes Project provides voluntary home visits for newborns up to age three across six counties including Buchanan. The program reduces foster care placements and abuse reports while increasing immunizations and paternal involvement, with expansion plans urged by a January task force.
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Mike Kilen
Healthy Families
Iowa
Iowa Department of Public Health
Buchanan County
Brenda Rist
Hamilton
Polk
Scott
Wapello
Woodbury
Parenting class offers early help to prevent teen trouble
Cedar Rapids psychologist Dr. Stientjes promotes a 10 step program for 2 to 11 year olds focusing on time outs and positive reinforcement. The Gradys share progress with measured discipline and poker chips rewarding good behavior while acknowledging ongoing challenges as their son remains in time out chair.
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Harlan Stientjes
Family Psychology Associates
Cedar Rapids
Stientjes
University of Massachusetts Medical Center
Russell Barkley
Christian
Dawn
Readers respond to Kids Out of Control shelter admission
Letters from Newhall Cedar Rapids and others urge support for parents facing teen behavior issues. Contributors stress not judging families, call for community cooperation, and invite public comment via CITYLINE lines for a TV series segment.
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Cradle
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Vedt
Harlan Stientjes, Psychologist
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