Toddlers

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.

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.

Speech delays should be investigated sooner rather than later.

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.

Our expert analyzes a husband's negative response to his son's affectionate nature.

Is tantrum-like behavior in a toddler normal, or is it a sign of trouble?

Learn the best method for weaning a child from the pacifier.

Are rage episodes "normal" behavior for a three-year-old? What causes them, and what can be done?

An expert explains what you can expect from attempts to read books to a two-year-old.

A parent seeks help for her son, aged two years nine months, who has delayed speech development.

Is it possible to teach a three-year-old that sucking her thumb is a bad habit?

Children should have speech that is quite clear by the time they are in first grade. Learn what to do if it's not.

Two-and-a-half-year-olds really want to have control over something -- and what they eat is the number one control issue.