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Toddler + Preschooler Behavior

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Using Rituals and Routines to Ease Toddler Tug-of-War

In the previous lesson, you learned how to use the strategy H.E.L.P. to know when to hold back, when to step in, and how to encourage your toddler's independence while still imposing limits.

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Back Talk + Whining in Preschoolers and Toddlers

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Whining: Best Ways to Get Your Child to Stop

Kids whine for a variety of reasons -- to wear you down, to make you feel guilty, for reassurance and out of pure habit.

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Discipline Overview

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The Language of Good Discipline

At a parent workshop, one mother had a long list of complaints about her children that included the following: "They don't help around the house. They don't do their homework.

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Sharing for Toddlers and Preschoolers

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Sharing: 14 Ways to Get Your Child to Play Fair

When my youngest was four years old, she became very possessive about her toys. She is eight now...

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Temper Tantrums in Toddlers and Preschoolers

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How Do I Stop My Child's Tantrums?

There is no quick way to stop your four-year-old from having tantrums. That's part of a four-year-old's job. They test you as much as they can, in the... Read More

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Nancy Snyderman, M.D. Chief Medical Editor for NBC

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