10 Ways to Prevent Aggression in Toddlers

As every parent knows there are times when your toddler will become aggressive. For toddler’s, this aggressive behavior is normal. They are learning to become independent and have an undeveloped impulse control. “Some degree of hitting and biting is completely normal for a toddler,” says Nadine Block, executive director of the Center for Effective Discipline in Columbus, Ohio. Toddlers usually do not understand that their behavior has hurt someone. They may feel ashamed because they know they disappointed you not because of their actions. Toddlers often do not know their own strength. She may not have meant to push the … Continue reading

Biting: The Why’s and How to Deal With It

Biting can be a big problem. Just ask the child who is wearing a set of red teeth marks on their arm. Biting can be common in children from ages one to three years. It needs to be discouraged from the very beginning. Biters bight for different reasons. Knowing the reason that your child is biting will best help you deal with the biting behavior. Experimental Biting – A young child who is curious what will happen if they bite often does experimental biting. The adult should send clear signals that the biting is inappropriate and tell the child, “No.” … Continue reading