Toddler Fears: The Dreaded Nail Clippers
A toddler is irrationally fearful of having her finger and toe nails clipped. Her parents have tried everything. What else can they do to help her over this fear?
A toddler is irrationally fearful of having her finger and toe nails clipped. Her parents have tried everything. What else can they do to help her over this fear?
A young child just won’t stay in his bed no matter what his parents try and it’s clear that fear of staying in his bed alone is at the root of the problem.
A mom wants to start a behavior reward chart for her toddler with whom she’s been working on staying in her own bed all night. At what age do you start one and how do you begin?
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Parents have gone back to work after their paternity and maternity leaves and are concerned that their older toddler daughter is too aggressive with her new sibling and has been generally too defiant. Is this new behavior something to be concerned about or typical given the changes at home?
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A reader reaches out for advice on how to stay connected to her best friend (who also recently became a new mom) in the face of some life changes for both of them.
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