By Michael Flores, PhD
Big Lots Outpatient Behavioral Health
Nationwide Children’s Hospital*
Defiant behavior among toddlers and young children (commonly known as “the terrible twos”) is a normal phase of child development. Children might throw temper tantrums or have rapid mood changes. They want to do things by themselves. Their favorite word is “no.” Similar developmentally appropriate behavior often shows up again during the teen years. Teens may rebel against household rules or act frustrated or angry. Some of this behavior stems from hormonal changes associated with puberty, as their bodies and minds develop.
Temper tantrums are usually triggered when a child is frustrated, tired or hungry. As children learn more appropriate ways to communicate their wants and needs, and when clear limits and behavioral expectations are consistently set, these outbursts tend to become less frequent. However, some children continue to struggle with aggressive or impulsive behavior. Sometimes these actions may pose a threat to their safety or the safety of others. For some people, the behaviors can continue through childhood and even into adulthood.
SPENCERVILLE – Ada High School junior Clayton McClain won the 144 lbs. division title as the Bulldog wrestling team finished eighth at the Northwest Conference championship meet in Spencerville Friday, February 10.
Visiting league-leader Spencerville defeated the Ada High School boys basketball team 71-35 in a Northwest Conference mismatch Friday night, February 10.
The first-place Bearcats raced to a 17-4 lead and were never threatened, leading by 31 at halftime.
A 28-10 Spencerville second quarter put the game out of reach by intermission.
Ada fell to 7-12 overall and 0-7 in the NWC after the loss. The Bearcats improved to 17-2 and 7-0 in the NWC with the decisive win.
Officer Penny Keller-Clark was moonlighting as a bingo caller at the Ada Public Library, where she passed a pleasant hour with families and distributed prizes for those who got a "Bingo!" To find out what's next on the library schedule, visit https://adalibrary.org/calendar/
Ada High School will host a College Credit Plus meeting at 6:00 p.m. on February 15 in the auditorium. Students and parents are invited to attend the meeting to learn about the College Credit Plus program mandated by House Bill 487.
The law allows high school students to enroll in college courses while enrolled in high school, if the student meets eligibility requirements set by the college or university. Students may enroll during the school day or in the evening. If the student chooses to use the credit toward high school graduation, the cost of tuition, books, and fees will be paid by the high school.
The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration at Ohio Northern University has received a full five-year extension of accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
