Toddler Behaviour and Discipline

How to teach you child that certain types of behavoir are unacceptable.

How to deal with defiant toddlers.

Here are good reasons why you should never spank your child.

Learn the best way to deal with a child whose emotional nature is having a negative effect on those around him.

An increased interest in bathroom behavior and talk is normal for children at certain stages of development, but don't let it get out of hand.

Many kids have murmurs heard by the doctor, but not all types are necessarily a problem.

Punishing a four-year-old for making loud train and fire-truck noises is an inappropriate response.

You can expect a normal toddler to increasingly test her autonomy and independence.

Biting is a normal behavior in toddlers, and there's little need for serious intervention.

Two-year-olds do not yet have a hard-wired, internalized conscience.

Is tantrum-like behavior in a toddler normal, or is it a sign of trouble?

Learn the best method for weaning a child from the pacifier.

Are rage episodes "normal" behavior for a three-year-old? What causes them, and what can be done?

Two-and-a-half-year-olds really want to have control over something -- and what they eat is the number one control issue.

Learn how to use time-outs as an effective discipline technique.

Toddlers and preschoolers bite for any number of reasons, including getting attention, being overexcited, and showing signs of affection.

Letting your child rest or even sleep for a short period of time, maybe only 30-45 minutes, may be just enough so that she does not act overtired.

Get some basic advice on dealing with the "terrible twos."