All Entries in the "Discipline" Category

What type of things cause aggressive behavior?

There is aggressive behavior that seems to be a periodic development phase in toddlers, but then there are other instances of aggressive behavior that seems out of character or unexpected. When considering the origin of your toddler’s aggressive behavior consider the following things:
Is the behavior consistent daily basis and at the same time each day?

If [...]

Dealing with Aggressive Behavior in Toddlers

Does your toddler yell, bite, hit out, throw tantrums or display some sort of aggressive behavior? If so, do not despair. Some degree of aggressive behavior is quite normal in a developing toddler. I like to call it ‘little puberty’ due to the fact that it is caused by the transition from baby to toddler. [...]

Why Does “Time-Out” Work for Toddlers?

When a toddler is misbehaving there are many different methods as to how to deal with the negative behavior.  One of those methods is “time-out.”  For many parents this is a very effective approach to disciplining a child.  The question is why does it work?
Time out works for 3 basic reasons. A.) It is an [...]

How to Minimize Temper Tantrums

Temper tantrums and toddlers go hand in hand.  Whether they are going through the “terrible twos” or have long past them, a melt down here or there is inevitable.
The first step is to give your child choices. Limit the choices to two things and make sure that neither of the two is something that you [...]