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Behavior Problems

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Anxiety & Fears

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

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.
How should I deal with my 1-year-old's neediness?

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.
My toddler has separation anxiety and won't even let me go to the bathroom without her.

By Nanette Shorten, Psy.D.
Easing your toddler's or preschooler's fears

By Jenny Des Jarlais

My toddler is hypersensitive and cries all the time. How should I handle this?

By Patricia Henderson Shimm, M.A.
Is it normal for my toddler to be shy?

By David Geller, M.D.
How can I make moving to a new house easier on my toddler?

By Patricia Henderson Shimm, M.A.
What do I do when my toddler won't let go of me at the playground?

By Marilyn Segal, Ph.D.

My daughter screams when I leave her at daycare. What should I do?

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.
How can I get my clingy 2-year-old to be more social at birthday parties?

By Marilyn Segal, Ph.D.
Why does my toddler get hysterical when I leave for work?

By Patricia Henderson Shimm, M.A.
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.

What to do if your toddler has separation anxiety that makes it hard to work from home

By Nanette Shorten, Psy.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.
How to help kids calm down: Lessons from Inuit parents

By Lily Jones
How can I soothe my toddler's separation anxiety when he rides in the car?

By Nanette Shorten, Psy.D.

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Behavior Problems

11 toddler behavior problems and how to handle them

By Jessica Kelmon
Throwing

By Kate Marple
My baby is always wiggling. Is she uncomfortable?

By Nancy Montgomery
Why does my baby put everything in her mouth?

By Jhoanna Wade

Your 15-month-old's behavior: More meltdowns

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

By Patricia Henderson Shimm, M.A.
My baby cries for me after I leave for work. What can we do?

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.
Your 14-month-old's behavior: Testing limits -- and your patience

By Dana Sullivan Kilroy

Resistance: What to do about the endless no's

By Jenny Des Jarlais
Your 16-month-old's behavior: Letting it all hang out

By Dana Sullivan Kilroy
Aggression, hitting, and biting (ages 12 to 36 months)

By Darienne Hosley Stewart
How to calm your screaming toddler

By Sarah Bradley

Your 20-month-old's behavior: Coping with aggression

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

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

By Nancy Montgomery
Is it normal that my toddler loves to be naked?

By Marcella Gates

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

By Patricia Henderson Shimm, M.A.
Your 18-month-old's behavior: Tantrum triggers

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

By Dana Sullivan Kilroy
Your 17-month-old's behavior: Self-control -- or lack thereof

By Dana Sullivan Kilroy

Your 13-month-old's behavior: A stranger among you?

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

By Dana Sullivan Kilroy

Why is my toddler acting like a baby again and what should I do?

By Susanne Ayers Denham, Ph.D.
I'm embarrassed by my child's public tantrums. What can I do?

By Nancy Montgomery
How to handle your spirited toddler

By Mary VanClay
Your 23-month-old's behavior: High spirits

By Dana Sullivan Kilroy

Reframing your child's 'attention-getting' behavior

By Lily Jones
How can I stop my toddler from driving her big brother nuts?

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.
Running away

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

By Jhoanna Wade

Tantrums

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

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.
My child can't seem to sit still. Could she be hyperactive? What can I do?

By Judith Hudson, Ph.D.
My toddler bites. Should I bite back?

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.

Whining

By Darienne Hosley Stewart
How can I get my child to stop hitting me?

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.
Teasing

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

By Jhoanna Wade

Talking back: Why it happens and what to do about it

By Karen Miles
Lying

By Melanie Haiken
How do I stop my toddler from throwing things?

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.
Why does my toddler lie?

By Susanne Ayers Denham, Ph.D.

Your 24-month-old's behavior: Back talk

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

By Sofia Marchant
How I handle tantrums
Interrupting

By Beth Haiken, Ph.D.

Parents say: Teaching your toddler how to share

By Sarah Clyne Sundberg
Why toddlers are defiant, and how to get them to listen

By Susanne Ayers Denham, Ph.D.
What should I do if my child hits or bites?

Discipline

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

By Paula Spencer
What's the best way to discipline a toddler?

By Sandy Bailey, Ph.D., CFLE
Should I discipline a child who is acting aggressively toward mine at playgroup?

By Marilyn Segal, Ph.D.
Getting your toddler to listen

By Nancy Montgomery

Disturbing Habits

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

By Ruth Golomb, LCPC
Why your baby or toddler is banging their head

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

By Karen Miles
7 unsettling toddler habits

By Dana Dubinsky

Swearing and potty talk

By Paula Motte
Masturbation

By Beth Haiken, Ph.D.
My toddler hits and bites himself. What should I do?

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.
Pacifiers and your toddler

By Dana Dubinsky

Nose picking

By Melanie Haiken
Should I worry about my toddler's comfort habits?

By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.
When should my child stop sucking her thumb?

By Suzanne Dixon, M.D., MPH

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