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?
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?
A mom needs strategies to help her toddler who is going through a normal biting phase when with other kids at the playground.
How to help your child recognize that her tall tales are more about her imagination and creativity, rather than deliberate deceit and manipulation.
A regular reader returns needing advice on how to help with her “easygoing” and “gifted” child who has suddenly been exhibiting disruptive and negative-attention seeking behaviors.
A family moved into a fantastic neighborhood with a built-in playgroup for their kids. But the entire family (including the kids) are social outcasts after the father more than crossed the line with his angry outburst. Can the relationships be saved?
An older toddler is having a difficult time with separation anxiety at daycare. His parents can’t decide whether they should stick it out or start looking for other options. It’s a special situation and Amalah helps navigate the details.
A mom of soon-to-be toddler needs guidance on the hows and whats to teach her young one with respect to listening and behavior.
A mom is concerned about how her preschooler is very physically aggressive with others particularly girls and doesn’t respond to requests to stop. Is this age appropriate and how can she help him with boundaries?
A toddler is throwing temper tantrums in the car on the longish daily commute home from daycare and her mom wants to nip this in the bud for parenting and safety reasons.
A well potty-trained young child has an overactive bladder during the day which the doctor says is anxiety related. However, the problem is getting worse and the parents more concerned.
Amalah uses a celebratory Advice Smackdown update for some self-reflection on our own hard-earned parenting achievements, as imperfectly won as they may have come.
A four year old is recently having a hard time at daycare, demonstrating some aggressive behavior and throwing temper tantrums. How can his parents work together with the daycare teachers to improve the situation?
A mom needs advice on helping her young toddler through his epic meltdowns. What should she do?
Mealtimes drag on and on at this young family’s home. The kids are just having fun and enjoying themselves at the table, but their mom would prefer them to enjoy the outdoors. How can she improve the situation without being a nag?
Feel like your kid is always complaining? Sometimes the best thing a parent can do is to help a child understand and process negative feelings.
A mom turns to Amalah looking for help on handling her whiny, screechy and tempter tantrum-throwing three year old child.
A new mom needs help on whether and how best to intervene when her in-laws kids visit for the holiday dinner.
A mom is experiencing the Terrible Threes for the first time and needs advice on handling battles and bed- and dinnertime.
Here, Kristen Chase shares her 5 tips for a successful outing with your kids, no matter how many you have.
