If our aging parent is showing extreme behavior, such as anxiety, obsessions, paranoia, or panic attacks, we need to get the parent to a doctor for an evaluation, in case medication can make it better.

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But that's little comfort to a parent whose child's behavior can range from quirky to violent.

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Passively knowing that a parent is present can alter kids' behavior online.

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And every parent knows that mimicking a baby's behavior, such as clapping hands, brings the child pleasure.

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So, either as administrators of your own programs, or overseers of parent-run programs that use your facilities, you have full responsibility for the behavior of the coaches.

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In two years as the parent of a competitive chess player, I can say without a doubt that I have never witnessed any untoward behavior by parents.

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