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Behavior

Anxiety & Fears

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My toddler is hypersensitive and cries all the time. How should I handle this?
By Patricia Henderson Shimm, M.A.
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What to do if your toddler gets hysterical during a haircut
By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.
mother and baby playing on the grass in the park
How should I deal with my 1-year-old's neediness?
By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.
My toddler has separation anxiety and won't even let me go to the bathroom without her.
By Nanette Shorten, Psy.D.
girl holding on to mom's leg
Easing your toddler's or preschooler's fears
Reviewed by Jennifer Shu, M.D., FAAP, pediatrician
Is it normal for my toddler to be shy?
By David Geller, M.D.
baby coming out of a cardboard box
How can I make moving to a new house easier on my toddler?
By Patricia Henderson Shimm, M.A.
boy crying
Why does my toddler get hysterical when I leave for work?
By Patricia Henderson Shimm, M.A.
A mother and toddler playing outside
What to do if your toddler won't let go of you at the playground
By Marilyn Segal, Ph.D.
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Behavior Problems

A toddler girl lying on a bed screaming; her brother is smiling in the background.
How to calm your screaming toddler
Reviewed by Shawnté James, M.D., neonatal and pediatric hospitalist
Two toddlers fighting
Toddler hitting and aggression: How to stop your toddler from hitting
Reviewed by Kelley Yost Abrams, Ph.D., developmental psychologist
smiling boy standing near a tree
7 common toddler behavior issues and how to handle them
Reviewed by Kelley Yost Abrams, Ph.D., developmental psychologist
A toddler throwing toys
Why do toddlers throw things?
Reviewed by Kelley Yost Abrams, Ph.D., developmental psychologist
child crying
Your 15-month-old's behavior: More meltdowns
Reviewed by Kelley Yost Abrams, Ph.D., developmental psychologist
My baby is always wiggling. Is she uncomfortable?
By Nancy Montgomery
boy crying and driveling with mouth open
Your 16-month-old's behavior: Letting it all hang out
Reviewed by Kelley Yost Abrams, Ph.D., developmental psychologist
baby holding a shoe and mother making her wear one
My toddler refuses to get dressed in the morning. What should I do?
By Patricia Henderson Shimm, M.A.
mother holding her daughter and talking to her
Resistance: What to do about the endless no's
Reviewed by Paul Young, M.D., pediatrician
child with aggression behavior
Your 20-month-old's behavior: Coping with aggression
Reviewed by Paul Young, M.D., pediatrician
little blonde girl looking mad
Your 14-month-old's behavior: Testing limits -- and your patience
Reviewed by Kelley Yost Abrams, Ph.D., developmental psychologist
toddler on father's shoulder
Why is my toddler acting like a baby again and what should I do?
By Susanne Ayers Denham, Ph.D.
child crying
Your 17-month-old's behavior: Self-control -- or lack thereof
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
little girl sticking her tongue out
Your 13-month-old's behavior: A stranger among you?
By Dana Sullivan Kilroy
A toddler running across a couch
What to do if your toddler just won't sit still
By Judith Hudson, Ph.D.
A toddler in a diaper with a blanket on their head
Is it normal that my toddler loves to be naked?
By Marcella Gates
baby crying
Parents say: Stop the whining!
By Dana Dubinsky
child sitting in baby crib and holding wooden slat
Your 22-month-old's behavior: Nighttime disturbances
Reviewed by Kelley Yost Abrams, Ph.D., developmental psychologist
child crying while sitting on the grass with his lamb toy
Your 18-month-old's behavior: Tantrum triggers
Reviewed by Kelley Yost Abrams, Ph.D., developmental psychologist
Is it normal that my toddler is acting like a baby again?
By Nancy Montgomery
A mother comforting a toddler having a tantrum
Temper tantrums: Why they happen and how to deal with them
Reviewed by Kelley Yost Abrams, Ph.D., developmental psychologist
child walking in a meadow
Running away
child wearing magician's hat
Your 21-month-old's behavior: Positive discipline tactics
Reviewed by Kelley Yost Abrams, Ph.D., developmental psychologist
happy child with her teddy bear running outside
Your 23-month-old's behavior: High spirits
By Dana Sullivan Kilroy
toddler with painted symbols on its face holding a crayon in the hand
How to handle your spirited toddler
Reviewed by Lisa Dana, M.D.
child crying
What to do when your toddler throws a tantrum in public
By Nancy Montgomery
Your 19-month-old's behavior: Raising a well-behaved child
Reviewed by Kelley Yost Abrams, Ph.D., developmental psychologist
blond baby sitting on a bench outdoors and crying
Whining
Reviewed by Kathrin Sidell, M.D., Ph.D., pediatrician
How can I get my spirited toddler to go to bed and end these bedtime battles?
By Jhoanna Wade
A young child standing with an adult
Why toddlers are defiant, and how to get them to listen
By Susanne Ayers Denham, Ph.D.
child in a dress crying
Your 24-month-old's behavior: Back talk
By Dana Sullivan Kilroy
child's hands drenched in purple liquid
Lying
By Melanie Haiken
boy playing with mother's belly
What can I do to prepare my toddler for our new baby?
By Penelope Leach, Ph.D.
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What should I do if my child hits or bites?
Reviewed by Lee Atkinson-McEvoy, M.D., pediatrician
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How I handle tantrums
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Temper tantrums: Why they happen and how to deal with them
Reviewed by Kelley Yost Abrams, Ph.D., developmental psychologist
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Reviewed by Kelley Yost Abrams, Ph.D., developmental psychologist
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Reviewed by Kelley Yost Abrams, Ph.D., developmental psychologist
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Why do toddlers throw things?
Reviewed by Kelley Yost Abrams, Ph.D., developmental psychologist
A toddler looking upset, with his hand on his head.
Why your baby or toddler is banging their head
Reviewed by Shawnté James, M.D., neonatal and pediatric hospitalist
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How to calm your screaming toddler
Reviewed by Shawnté James, M.D., neonatal and pediatric hospitalist
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Thumb sucking: why babies do it and the potential side effects
Reviewed by Dawn Rosenberg, M.D., pediatrician
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Your 22-month-old's behavior: Nighttime disturbances
Reviewed by Kelley Yost Abrams, Ph.D., developmental psychologist

Community

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    By NattBee in March 2020 Birth Club
    Have toddler behaviors already began for your little one? Or when did you first notice them? My daughters lately throwing so many little fits that it’s making me nervous for how intense it’ll get as she gets older!
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