If you’ve ever found yourself questioning whether your toddler’s latest behavioral masterpiece is normal or cause for concern, you’re not alone. One minute they’re sweetly stacking blocks, the next ...

For a toddler, getting attention from a parent — even one who's yelling and getting upset — can reinforce a behavior just as much as praise. Natural consequences, then, are a powerful tool for ...

Toddlers are wonderful—they are creative, engaging, silly, and fun. They are also easily frustrated and have a reputation for being unreasonable. This is largely because of their immature, yet ...

Programs involving parents are linked to immediate improvements in disruptive behaviors among children with disruptive behavior disorders, a meta-analysis finds.

DEAR HARRIETTE: Retired licensed psychotherapist specializing in children and families here. With regard to “Out-of-Control Toddler,” the parent struggling with a toddler who has started hitting, ...

Parenting a two year old is such a wild ride. The other day, my son started the morning with an explosion of cuddles, followed immediately by refusing the blueberry muffins he had declared his very ...