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 ...

Help your toddler realize the "why" behind your requests with this gentle parenting tactic.

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 ...

It is so easy to interpret our child's misbehavior as intentional defiance. I encourage you to change your mentality and view misbehavior as an expression of an overwhelmed brain.

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 ...