Toddlers

Constipation is common in toddlers and preschoolers during toilet training.

Learning 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.

Night 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.

Potty 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.

A father seeks advice on how to put an end to his children sleeping with their mother.

Most children who begin stuttering before five years of age will outgrow it.

Punishing a four-year-old for making loud train and fire-truck noises is an inappropriate response.

You can expect a normal toddler to increasingly test her autonomy and independence.

When we allow kids to settle situations like these on their own, we give them lessons at many developmental levels.

It isn't wise for parents to forbid their kids to play with other children.

Help your children develop their word smarts with these tips.

There are "norms" for when children should reach a particular milestone, but there is quite a range around all of those norms.

Biting is a normal behavior in toddlers, and there's little need for serious intervention.

Speech delays should be investigated sooner rather than later.

Two-year-olds do not yet have a hard-wired, internalized conscience.

A mother questions why an evaluation of reading comprehension wasn't part of her son's speech therapy.

Though no video can replace effective parental protection, there are some recommended programs about safety that are aimed at kids.

Based on your child's age (27 months), it sounds as though she is having only a mild sleep disturbance.