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Behavior and Development
Questions:
- My 2-year-old son bangs his head when he goes to sleep. Does this mean that he is being abused or is he disturbed about something?
- When my children misbehave in public, I lose confidence in my parenting skills. Any advice?
- Why is my 26-month-old daughter having nightmares?
- When will my daughter's soft spot close?
- How young is too young to put a child in a toddler bed?
- How young is too young to put a child in a toddler bed?
- How can I get my 13-month-old son to take a bath?
- How young is too young to put a child in a toddler bed?
- My 17-month-old son gags himself. Should I be worried?
- How do I get my 17-month-old to stop hitting other children?
- What is the easiest way to make a transition from a crib to a toddler bed?
- My 18-month-old refuses to call me Mommy. Why is he doing this?
- My 1-year-old has started touching her genitals and stares at the little boy I watch when I am changing his diaper. Is this normal?
- My 13-month-old daughter gets mad when I hug or kiss my husband. Please give me advice.
- My nephew screams when he's given a bath.Do you have any suggestions on making bathtime more pleasant?
- My 2-year-old daughter used to be a good sleeper. She would sleep through the night fine, up until we started to have problems with her uncle. Is there any way I can make her relax and know that she is safe so she can return to her sleeping routine?
- My daughter is 31 months and has recently developed a fear of the dark. Other than a night light, what can I do to help her?
- What is the best way to ensure children's safety in the backyard? A fence is not possible at this point. We live in a small suburb in a safe neighborhood, but I want to ensure my children's safety while playing.
- I have a 14-month-old who continuously bites other kids at a home daycare every day. What can I do to help the situation?
- My son is 18 months old and gags himself when I put him in his crib at night. This occurs one to two times before he finally goes to sleep. What can I do?
- How can I encourage my 20-month-old son to communicate more?
- My 3-year-old son bangs his head whenever he doesnŴ get his way. Should I be concerned?
- My 22-month-old son pinches, hits and scratches himself. What should I do?
- My 2-year-old will not allow me to dress her. What should I do?
- My 2-year-old is being bullied by her cousin. What should I do?
- How can I prepare my 2 ?-year-old son for the new baby?
- My 25-month-old daughter is very aggressive with other children. What should I do?
- My 13-month-old does not want to walk on his own. Should I be concerned?
- My toddler's balance is improving everyday! What activities can I do to reinforce this new skill?
- How can I encourage my 1-year-old to share?
- My son is trying to hold a fork all by himself. How can I teach him this skill? Any tips?
- How can I help my 1 and a half-year-old socialize more?
- My 2-year-old already knows his ABCs, counts well and recites many nursery rhymes. Is he gifted?
- My husband is encouraging our 1-year-old to have a favorite blanket and take it with him everywhere because he thinks it's cute. Do you recommend this?
- My 20-month-old daughter is not showing any signs of wanting to potty train. How can I encourage her?
- Can you effectively discipline a 1-year-old, or are they just too young to understand?
- Do certain forms of discipline work better at certain ages (i.e. time-outs, swats, loss of privileges)?
- My 11-month-old doesn't seem interested in playing with other toddlers. Should I encourage him by joining a playgroup?
- What is the best way to handle toddler biting? Should I bite him back?
- My 2-year-old is very shy around people. What can I do?
- My 3-year-old daughter has developed emotional problems. I am pregnant. Could this be related?
- What are some positive ways to help wean my 15-month-old from the bottle?
- What are some signs of stress to look for in a child's behavior when dealing with the death of a family, friend or relative?
- My husband and I are going through a divorce. I was in the middle of trying to potty train my 3-year-old son. Should I wait until things settle down or continue?
- My 20-month-old son has always twirled his hair or mine for comfort when he was tired. Should I be concerned?
- Why should physical activity start early in life?
- My child loves to jump. Does this help his development?
- My daughter is 14 months and 1 week old. Should she be potty trained already? Is it too early?
- What signs should I be looking for that tell me my child is ready to start potty training?
- Is free play an important part of childhood?
- How often should I sit my child on the potty and for how long at each sitting?
- What's the line between praising/encouraging and discipline when it comes to potty training?
- My son wants to watch me go to the bathroom. We are in the potty training process, but I feel it's more appropriate for him to watch his dad. What do you think?
- My husband doesn't seem to have any patience when it comes to potty training our son. How can I get him on board and get him to understand it's a long process that needs lots of positive energy?
- My 2-year-old was potty training for almost three months, and then we had a new baby. Since then, he's reverted back to having accidents. What should I do?
- I know play can help develop all sorts of skills, including language. What is the best time to play with a child?
- What toys are good for encouraging children to talk and work on language skills?
- Does my baby get anything out of games like "Itsy Bitsy Spider," or is it purely for entertainment?
- When should I start reading to my twins?
- I have heard of books and people that claim to potty train a child in one day. Is this really possible? Is it preferable?
- Is TV really that bad for children? Should I really be concerned?
- I sometimes feel guilty when I just let my children play and do not join in. Should I always participate in their playtime?
- I tried to enroll my child in a dance class, and after the first class, she just didn't want to go back. Is it OK to allow her to quit or is that setting a bad precedent?
- My 18-month-old twins seem jealous of each other at times. How should I handle this?
- My 3-year-old says all the time that he does not like his baby brother, who is 4 months old. What should I do?