Toddlers
Weaning Off PacifierLearn the best method for weaning a child from the pacifier.Toddlers
Three-Year-Old's Temper TantrumsAre rage episodes "normal" behavior for a three-year-old? What causes them, and what can be done?Toddlers
Reading to a Two-Year-OldAn expert explains what you can expect from attempts to read books to a two-year-old.Toddlers
Delayed Speech DevelopmentA parent seeks help for her son, aged two years nine months, who has delayed speech development.Toddlers
Three-Year-Old Sucking ThumbIs it possible to teach a three-year-old that sucking her thumb is a bad habit?Toddlers
Speech Therapy for First Grader?Children should have speech that is quite clear by the time they are in first grade. Learn what to do if it's not.Toddlers
Two-Year-Old Refuses to EatTwo-and-a-half-year-olds really want to have control over something -- and what they eat is the number one control issue.Toddlers
Speech Problem in Six-Year-OldRead about one child's speech difficulties and what action our expert recommends.Toddlers
Could Meningitis Cause Slurred Speech?A problem with speech is probably not related to a central nervous system infection during the first month of life.Toddlers
The Importance of PreschoolSocialization is probably the single greatest developmental benefit to be gained from a good preschool experience.Toddlers
Five-Year-Old Still Wetting BedYou may feel that your child is too old to still be wetting the bed. In fact, about 20 percent of five-year-olds and 10 percent of six-year-olds wet the bed at least monthly.Toddlers
Nine-Year-Old Has Separation AnxietyWhen a nine-year-old has a desperate need to remain physically with a parent at all times, professional attention is called for.Toddlers
Three-Year-Old Wetting the BedReassurance from an expert that bed wetting in a three-year-old is not a sign of a developmental problem.Toddlers
Four-Year-Old Won't Sleep in His BedTransitioning from the family bed to sleeping in your own bed in another room can be and usually is a major adjustment for a youngster.Toddlers
Speech Problems in Two-Year-OldParents need to understand that there is a wide range in children's speech development.Toddlers
Five-Year-Old Still Sucking ThumbFind out whether thumb sucking is harmful to a child's teeth.Toddlers
Potty Train a 1-1/2-Year-Old?Patience is called for in potty training, because "Mother Nature" does need to be included in this decision process.Toddlers
"Overactive" Three-Year-OldRead what you should do when your three-year-old's preschool teachers label him "overactive."Toddlers
Toilet-Training ReadinessChildren who are rapid learners or are more intelligent don't necessarily potty train earlier.Toddler Growth and Development
Ready for Toilet Training?Learn how to tell when your child is ready to potty train.
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