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Temper tantrums are common during the toddler years. Learn why they happen, what triggers them, how to respond calmly, and when to talk with your p...
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🩺 Written & Medically Reviewed by Dr. GBoard-Certified Pediatrician Quick Answer Biting is relatively common during the...
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Written & Medically Reviewed by Dr. G — Board-Certified Pediatrician About Dr. G → Quick Answer Separation anxiety is commo...
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Does your toddler seem to ignore directions or say no to everything? Learn why toddlers often don't listen, practical ways to improve cooperation, ...
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Hitting is common in toddlers as language and self-control develop. Learn why it happens, how to respond calmly, ways to reduce hitting, and when a...
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Toddlers often say no as they discover independence. Learn why the “no” phase happens, how to respond without constant power struggles, and when be...
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Why does your toddler throw everything? Learn why throwing is common, how to stop dangerous throwing, what to do about food and toy throwing, and w...
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Why does your toddler whine so much? Learn common causes of whining, how to teach your child a better way to ask, what parents should avoid, and wh...
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Is your toddler refusing to share or constantly yelling “mine”? Learn why sharing is difficult for young children, how to teach turn-taking, handle...
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Your toddler used to be happy and independent. Now they're clinging to you, demanding attention, or even hitting the new baby. Is this normal jealo...
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Why does your toddler scream so much? Learn common reasons toddlers scream, how to respond calmly, what to do about screaming in public, and when s...
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Is your toddler hitting, biting, pushing or kicking? Learn why toddler aggression happens, how to respond calmly and consistently, and when aggress...
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You notice your toddler touching their private parts—sometimes repeatedly. Should you ignore it, gently redirect them, or be concerned? Most of the...
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Why do young children lie? Learn how imagination, fear of consequences and developing thinking skills affect honesty—and how parents can respond wi...
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Why do young children take things that aren't theirs? Learn how children develop an understanding of ownership, how parents should respond, what co...
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Many children can begin learning time-out near age 2. Learn how to introduce it calmly, which behaviors it may help and how to keep it brief, safe ...
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Why does your toddler say no, resist simple requests and seem to do the opposite of what you ask? Learn what drives toddler defiance, how to reduce...
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Your toddler hides behind you, refuses to say hello, or cries when someone unfamiliar approaches. Is this normal stranger anxiety, a shy temperamen...
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Parenting
Children naturally notice that families can look different. Dr. G explains how parents can answer questions about two-mom and two-dad families, sin...
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Parenting
Children with two moms or two dads may eventually ask why their family looks different from some of their friends’ families. Dr. G explains how sam...
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Children with two moms or two dads may get questions from classmates about their family. Dr. G explains how parents can give children simple respon...
Read Article →ADHD can affect attention, impulse control, activity level, organization, school performance, and relationships. Learn how ADHD is recognized, eval...
Read Article →ADHD in girls can be easier to overlook, especially when symptoms are mainly inattentive rather than disruptive. Learn the signs, what parents and ...
Read Article →Preschoolers are naturally active and impulsive, which can make ADHD harder to recognize. Learn what patterns may be concerning, when evaluation is...
Read Article →Children with ADHD can succeed at school with the right support. Learn practical strategies for attention, organization, homework, classroom behavi...
Read Article →An IEP and a 504 plan can both support students with ADHD, but they serve different purposes. Learn how eligibility differs and which type of suppo...
Read Article →A 504 plan can provide school accommodations for some students with ADHD. Learn how eligibility works, what accommodations may help, and how parent...
Read Article →ADHD medication should improve functioning, not simply make a child quieter. Learn what changes parents and teachers should look for, what to track...
Read Article →ADHD medicines can cause side effects such as appetite loss, sleep problems, headache, stomach discomfort, or mood changes. Learn what parents shou...
Read Article →ADHD medication can help many children manage symptoms, but treatment should be individualized. Learn about stimulants, nonstimulants, age consider...
Read Article →Your child's pediatrician can often evaluate and diagnose ADHD. Learn when a psychologist, psychiatrist, developmental specialist, or other profess...
Read Article →The Vanderbilt ADHD assessment is a commonly used parent and teacher rating scale. Learn what it measures, how clinicians use the scores, and why i...
Read Article →ADHD is not diagnosed with one test. Learn what happens during an ADHD evaluation, why parents and teachers are involved, what rating scales do, an...
Read Article →Wondering whether your child's attention, activity level, or impulsive behavior could be ADHD? Learn what patterns matter, when to talk with your p...
Read Article →ADHD can look different from one child to another. Learn the common signs of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity—and when it may be time to ...
Read Article →Constipation can quickly turn potty training into a painful cycle of withholding, hard stools, fear, and accidents. Learn how to recognize stool wi...
Read Article →Nighttime dryness often develops later than daytime potty training, and many healthy children still wet the bed at age 5. Learn what parents can do...
Read Article →Accidents are a normal part of learning to use the toilet, especially early in potty training. Learn how to respond calmly, what patterns to watch ...
Read Article →If your child refuses to sit on the potty, forcing the issue can make things worse. Learn how to identify fear, constipation, sensory discomfort, o...
Read Article →Potty training can become harder when home and daycare use different routines. Learn how to coordinate with teachers, handle accidents calmly, choo...
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Read Article →Potty training regression can be frustrating, especially when your child was doing well and suddenly starts having accidents again. Learn the commo...
Read Article →If your 4-year-old is still not fully potty trained, it does not automatically mean something is wrong. Learn what may still be normal, common caus...
Read Article →Is your 3-year-old refusing potty training? Learn why resistance happens, how to avoid power struggles, what to do about poop refusal and constipat...
Read Article →Does your child pee in the potty but refuse to poop there? Learn why this common potty-training problem happens, how constipation and stool withhol...
Read Article →Potty training a 2-year-old starts with readiness, not pressure. Learn the signs your toddler may be ready, simple step-by-step potty training tips...
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