Solve Your Toddler Behaviour Problems

This section has lots of ideas to manage toddler behaviour problems - but first, a quick tip...

A Canadian mother of 2 young children that I once met said: "Toddler behavior problems are like colds and flu - you can never get rid of them completely, but if you get in there first, they won't make your life complete hell."

This section explains the origins of toddler behaviour. Understanding what makes your child tick is the first step to helping them learn self discipline.

For ideas and tips on coping with the not-so-nice side of your little one, go to toddler discipline

In This Section

Understanding Toddler Behaviour
Before you can manage behaviour problems, you need to get to grips with why toddlers behave as they do. Find out why not all apparent 'naughtiness' is truly bad behaviour.


Understanding Younger Toddlers And Their Behaviour
Experts agree that, before the age of 2, playing up is not caused by malice or nastiness. Find out what is really going on in your younger toddler's head when they pull your hair or kick another child.


Attention Seeking
This is without doubt at the root of most discipline issues. Understand why it happens, what to do about it - and perhaps more importantly - what not to do.


Toddler Biting & Other Aggressive Habits
Find out what is going on in a toddler's head when they lash out at others - and reasons not to worry excessively about it.

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Follow the link to the tantrums section if you want advice on those tricky emotional outbursts that often seem to come from nowhere.

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