Expert Advice

Toddlers
Bed-Wetting MedicationBed-wetting medication is only a temporary solution. Find out what else you can do to resolve bedwetting.
Toddlers
Constipation in ToddlersConstipation is common in toddlers and preschoolers during toilet training.
Toddlers
Toilet Training SetbacksLearning to use the toilet is like learning to walk -- everyone will do it at some point, but when that is varies from child to child. Do not expect perfection -- three steps forward, one step back, is the norm.
Toddlers
Dealing with Night TerrorsNight terrors tend to subside as your child gets older, without any medication. It's uncommon for night terrors to reoccur frequently or for long periods of time. Your son's pediatrician may suggest management options, if needed.
Toddlers
Expert Advice: Backsliding on Potty TrainingPotty training is a lot of work for both the child and their parents. Just when you think you're on the right track, your child regresses. But relax, you're not the first parent to go through this. And it's very fixable.
Toddlers
Mom Sleeps with KidsA father seeks advice on how to put an end to his children sleeping with their mother.
Toddlers
Stuttering Four-Year-OldMost children who begin stuttering before five years of age will outgrow it.
Toddlers
Noisy PreschoolerPunishing a four-year-old for making loud train and fire-truck noises is an inappropriate response.
Toddlers
Disciplining ToddlersYou can expect a normal toddler to increasingly test her autonomy and independence.
Toddlers
Teaching Kids to ShareWhen we allow kids to settle situations like these on their own, we give them lessons at many developmental levels.
Toddlers
Daughter's Friend Is a Bad InfluenceIt isn't wise for parents to forbid their kids to play with other children.
Toddlers
Questioning Speech DevelopmentThere are "norms" for when children should reach a particular milestone, but there is quite a range around all of those norms.
Toddlers
My Toddler Is BitingBiting is a normal behavior in toddlers, and there's little need for serious intervention.
Toddlers
Reading Comprehension and Speech TherapyA mother questions why an evaluation of reading comprehension wasn't part of her son's speech therapy.
Toddlers
Three-Year-Old Doesn't TalkSpeech delays should be investigated sooner rather than later.
Toddlers
Does a Two-Year-Old Understand Being Sorry?Two-year-olds do not yet have a hard-wired, internalized conscience.
Toddlers
Videos for Preschoolers About SafetyThough no video can replace effective parental protection, there are some recommended programs about safety that are aimed at kids.
Toddlers
Night TerrorsBased on your child's age (27 months), it sounds as though she is having only a mild sleep disturbance.
Toddlers
Affectionate Four-Year-OldOur expert analyzes a husband's negative response to his son's affectionate nature.
Toddlers
Disciplining a Two-Year-OldIs tantrum-like behavior in a toddler normal, or is it a sign of trouble?

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