Quick Tips

When a new baby enters the scene, older brother or sister may not welcome the new arrival like mom or dad hoped. Preschools/daycares can do lots to help out the situation.

Having your toddler take off his clothes at home may not be a big deal. But it sure could be if at daycare, church, or grandma's house! Here are some parent-submitted tips to try.

Have you ever noticed how most kids have a voice pitch of "loud" and "louder?" Teach your tot the seemingly little-known pitch lovingly called an "invoice voice." Then, encourage your child to pass it on!

Nothing makes a parent cringe more than toddler meltdowns--especially when they occur in public or at the most opportune times (is there ever a good time?). Here are ways to combat and minimize brat attacks in their tracks.

Fear of the dark or even being in a darkened room for naptime is quite common in young kids. The age of a child along with any lifestyle or change in his/her world can foster these fears. So can a scary movie, frightening book, or even seeing a clown or superhero. So, what can parents and providers do to ease fear of naptime and nightime?

As harsh as it sounds, a parent's job is to ultimately make yourself unnecessary. Parenthood means raising children for a world in which they can succeed independent of mom and dad. What can you do to encourage independence?

Many young kids become anxious or even extremely upset over the notion of separating from their parents to go to day care or school. What's a parent to do?

The normal child behavior of getting ignored is hard to take sometimes when mommy's darling or daddy's princess suddenly wants nothing to do with her parents. Relax! It just means you're doing a good job of raising your kid to be independent.

Fighting typically tops the list of of undesirable child behaviors. The key is to know how to deal with the squabbles and not let them turn into bullying or something worse.

What to do when a kid bites? Breaking a toddler of this bad and potentially dangerous child behavior of biting requires patience...and intervention. Here are four quick tips for taking the bite out of this bad habit.