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Anxiety & Fears

Easing your toddler's or preschooler's fears

By Jenny Des Jarlais
My toddler gets hysterical when he has his hair cut. What can I do?

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.
Is it normal for my toddler to be shy?

By David Geller, M.D.
My daughter screams when I leave her at daycare. What should I do?

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.

Why does my toddler get hysterical when I leave for work?

By Patricia Henderson Shimm, M.A.
My toddler is hypersensitive and cries all the time. How should I handle this?

By Patricia Henderson Shimm, M.A.
My toddler has separation anxiety and won't even let me go to the bathroom without her.

By Nanette Shorten, Psy.D.
My daughter has separation anxiety, which has made it very difficult for me to work at home. What can I do?

By Nanette Shorten, Psy.D.

How can I make moving to a new house easier on my toddler?

By Patricia Henderson Shimm, M.A.
How should I deal with my 1-year-old's neediness?

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.
Our 2-year-old is shy and we're worried about whether she can handle preschool. What should we do?

By Susanne Ayers Denham, Ph.D.
How can I soothe my toddler's separation anxiety when he rides in the car?

By Nanette Shorten, Psy.D.

How can I get my clingy 2-year-old to be more social at birthday parties?

By Marilyn Segal, Ph.D.
What do I do when my toddler won't let go of me at the playground?

By Marilyn Segal, Ph.D.
How do I help my toddler get over her fear of water so we can go on a beach vacation?

By Patricia Henderson Shimm, M.A.
My toddler lets his playmates take toys away from him.

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.

How to help kids calm down: Lessons from Inuit parents

By Lily Jones
I can't take my toddler to the mall because the crowds upset him. How hard do I push on this?

By Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, MA
How can I help my toddler get over his fear of bugs

By Patricia Henderson Shimm, M.A.
Is it stressful for my toddler to have me work at home while she's also there with a babysitter?

By Patricia Henderson Shimm, M.A.

Is my toddler using his pacifier to cope with separation anxiety?

By Patricia Henderson Shimm, M.A.

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Behavior Problems

Throwing

By Kate Marple
11 toddler behavior problems and how to handle them

By Jessica Kelmon
My baby is always wiggling. Is she uncomfortable?

By Nancy Montgomery
My child can't seem to sit still. Could she be hyperactive? What can I do?

By Judith Hudson, Ph.D.

What to do when your toddler screams

By Nina Louie
Why does my baby put everything in her mouth?

By Jhoanna Wade
Is it normal that my toddler loves to be naked?

By Marcella Gates
Your 15-month-old's behavior: More meltdowns

By Dana Sullivan Kilroy

How can I get my spirited toddler to go to bed and end these bedtime battles?

By Jhoanna Wade
Your 14-month-old's behavior: Testing limits -- and your patience

By Dana Sullivan Kilroy
Your 21-month-old's behavior: Positive discipline tactics

By Dana Sullivan Kilroy
How to handle your spirited toddler

By Mary VanClay

Your 16-month-old's behavior: Letting it all hang out

By Dana Sullivan Kilroy
Your 20-month-old's behavior: Coping with aggression

By Darienne Hosley Stewart
Aggression, hitting, and biting (ages 12 to 36 months)

By Darienne Hosley Stewart
Your 17-month-old's behavior: Self-control -- or lack thereof

By Dana Sullivan Kilroy

How can I get my child to stop hitting me?

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.
Tantrums

By Karisa Ding
Why does my toddler lie?

By Susanne Ayers Denham, Ph.D.
Your 18-month-old's behavior: Tantrum triggers

By Dana Sullivan Kilroy

Your 22-month-old's behavior: Nighttime disturbances

By Dana Sullivan Kilroy
Your 19-month-old's behavior: Raising a well-behaved child

By Holly Hanke
Parents say: Stop the whining!

By Dana Dubinsky
My toddler refuses to get dressed in the morning. What should I do?

By Patricia Henderson Shimm, M.A.

My toddler bites. Should I bite back?

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.
Your 13-month-old's behavior: A stranger among you?

By Dana Sullivan Kilroy
Why is my toddler acting like a baby again and what should I do?

By Susanne Ayers Denham, Ph.D.
Resistance: What to do about the endless no's

By Jenny Des Jarlais

Running away

By Nina Louie
Whining

By Darienne Hosley Stewart
I'm embarrassed by my child's public tantrums. What can I do?

By Nancy Montgomery
My baby cries for me after I leave for work. What can we do?

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.

Why is our child so defiant, and how can we get her to listen to us?

By Susanne Ayers Denham, Ph.D.
Your 23-month-old's behavior: High spirits

By Dana Sullivan Kilroy
Parents say: Getting past "No!"

By Sofia Marchant
Interrupting

By Beth Haiken, Ph.D.

What can I do to prepare my toddler for our new baby?

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.
How can I speed up my toddler who loves to dawdle?

By Patricia Henderson Shimm, M.A.
Your 24-month-old's behavior: Back talk

By Dana Sullivan Kilroy
My 8-month-old screams to get my attention. How can I stop this?

By Edward Christophersen, Ph.D.

Is it normal that my toddler is acting like a baby again?

By Nancy Montgomery
Talking back: Why it happens and what to do about it

By Karen Miles
My toddler won't sit down and eat for more than a few minutes.

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.
How do I stop my toddler from throwing things?

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.

Lying

By Melanie Haiken
How do I handle it when my toddler has a tantrum at someone else's house?

By Patricia Henderson Shimm, M.A.
How do I handle my toddler's tantrums when they just go on and on?

By Dana Dubinsky
My 19-month-old has started biting other kids at daycare. How can I stop this?

By Nancy Montgomery

What should I do when my toddler has a fit because I used the wrong color bowl?

By Jhoanna Wade
How can I stop my toddler from driving her big brother nuts?

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.
What should I do if my child hits or bites?
What can I do about my toddler's temper tantrums?

By Sandy Bailey, Ph.D., CFLE

How can I get my toddler to sit still during church services?

By Patricia Henderson Shimm, M.A.
My 23-month-old often hits other children. How can I stop this?

By Linda Murray
How do I handle a toddler who throws a tantrum every time I try to put him in his car seat?

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.
How can I teach my daughter to stop hitting and grabbing toys?

By Marilyn Segal, Ph.D.

Parents say: Teaching your toddler how to share

By Sarah Clyne Sundberg
Teasing

By Melanie Haiken
Reframing your child's 'attention-getting' behavior

By Lily Jones
How do I deal with a spirited toddler who simply won't be still?

By Nancy Montgomery

How do I get my toddler who loves to shriek to turn down the volume?

By Patricia Henderson Shimm, M.A.
My toddler thinks it's fun to run away from me. How can I teach him to stay close?

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.
Is it true that sugar makes kids hyperactive?

By Darienne Hosley Stewart
Is it normal that my toddler wants to hear the same story every night?

By Nancy Montgomery

My intense 2-year-old is nothing like his easygoing sister. How do I help them get along?

By Jhoanna Wade
How can I teach my toddler not to talk back?

By Patricia Henderson Shimm, M.A.
My child rips up all of her books. Help!

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.
How do I teach my toddler not to interrupt me while I'm on the phone?

By Patricia Henderson Shimm, M.A.

What do I do when my toddler won't sit still for time-outs but gets up and runs away?

By Patricia Henderson Shimm, M.A.
How can I handle a toddler who won't stop what he's doing until he's finished, even when I ask him to?

By Holly Hanke
How can we have a pleasant family meal with a 2-year-old?

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.
How do I know whether my child needs an assessment?

By Nancy Montgomery

My toddler has a fit every time I tell him to wait a minute. What should I do?

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.
My toddler insists on dressing herself, but it takes forever. How do I speed her up?

By Patricia Henderson Shimm, M.A.
How I handle tantrums

Discipline

Time-outs: How to make them work (12 to 24 mo.)

By Paula Spencer
When should I start explaining my rules to my child?

By Darienne Hosley Stewart
Getting your toddler to listen

By Nancy Montgomery
What to do when time-outs don't work (12 to 24 mo.)

By Paula Spencer

Should I discipline a child who is acting aggressively toward mine at playgroup?

By Marilyn Segal, Ph.D.
When should I stop re-directing my child's attention and just say "no"?

By Linda Murray
What's the best way to discipline a toddler?

By Sandy Bailey, Ph.D., CFLE
When can I give my child a time-out?

By Linda Murray

Is it okay to give my 18-month-old a time-out?

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.

Disturbing Habits

My toddler is pulling out his own hair. What should I do?

By Ruth Golomb, LCPC
My toddler hits and bites himself. What should I do?

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.
Head banging (12 to 24 mo.)

By Karen Miles
Masturbation

By Beth Haiken, Ph.D.

Thumb sucking: why babies do it and the potential side effects

By Karen Miles
Nose picking

By Melanie Haiken
Pacifiers and your toddler

By Dana Dubinsky
Should I worry about my toddler's comfort habits?

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.

How can I get my toddler to stop touching his genitals in front of others?

By Susanne Ayers Denham, Ph.D.
7 unsettling toddler habits

By Dana Dubinsky
When should my child stop sucking her thumb?

By Suzanne Dixon, M.D., MPH
Swearing and potty talk

By Paula Motte

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