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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Toddlers do not necessarily hit others to be “bad.” They do not yet have the ability to fully manage their emotions. Toddlers may hit out of anger, as a way of exploring their world, or to see how ...

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, ...