Once you make the all important commitment to stop biting nails it is imperative that you set yourself up to succeed. Often times it is the environment that we create around ourselves that drives us to engage in bad habits.

Examine your lifestyle to see if there are any adjustments that could be made that would help you stop biting nails. Many people unconsciously bite their fingernails.For these people it is vital that they keep their hands occupied with other things when they are not focus...

If you notice that you child has suddenly begun biting their nails you should sit down and have a non threatening talk with them.  Don’t yell at them for developing this habit.  Yelling will only make matters worse if the cause for their nail biting is anxiety. Ask them how things are going at school or with their friends.  Ask if there is anything new going on that they would like to talk about.  Are they feeling overwhelmed by a new class?  If you find that things are relatively stress ...