Discipline & Behavior

It's not easy to discipline your child. But it's important. Our tips and advice can help you handle temper tantrums, set healthy limits, manage power struggles, and discipline with love. Keep the peace, and change both of your behavior for the better. Here you'll learn to discipline your preschooler while still encouraging her independence.
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What Your Baby's Astrological Sign Can Tell You About Their Behavior
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How do I get my toddler to stop telling me "NO"?
Little Miss Temper Tantrum
How to Deal With Toddler Temper Tantrums
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Some Kids Really Are More Challenging—Here's Why and How to Deal
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7 Ways to Help Kids Calm Down Without Using a Screen
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The Best Behavior Charts for Kids of All Ages
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Why does my toddler tell everyone to "GO AWAY!"?
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7 Discipline Mistakes All Parents Make
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How to Set Up a Reward System for Kids
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When Your Toddler Won't Eat: How to Handle a Dinner Strike
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Why is my four year old so mean to me?
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How to Create the Perfect Calm-Down Corner at Home
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How can I help my 3-year-old be nicer to his 15-month-old sister?
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When Does Discipline Begin?
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When Should You Start Disciplining?
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How to Brat-Proof Your Child
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How should we handle my 3-year-old's foot fetish?
Santa's Sad Disappointed Little Helper
7 Ways to Reduce Your Child's Holiday Stress
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What should I do about a child hitting himself?
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My toddler puts everything in her mouth! How can I stop this?
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What can I do to help my 3-year-old learn that he cannot have everything his way?
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How do I get my 1-year-old to stop throwing things on the floor?
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6 Ways to Help Your Child Manage Their Anger
Preschooler Channel Emotions Parents Comforting Crying Daughter
Helping Your Preschooler Handle Emotions and Avoid Outbursts
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Helping Kids Handle Anger
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Why Toddlers Make Messes
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How To Handle A Potty Mouth
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How to Stop a Toddler from Biting
Handling Aggressive Behavior
How to Handle Aggressive Toddler Behavior
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How to Soothe a Fussy Toddler
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An Age-by-Age Guide to Teaching Kids About Honesty
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How to Handle Aggressive Toddler and Preschooler Behavior
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Potty Mouth: Stop Kids from Cursing and Swearing
Angry Toddler Wearing Red Overalls
Back-Talk Boot Camp: Stop the Sass
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Stop Your Preschooler From Hitting and Biting
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Very Bad Behavior
Biting Toddler Looking at Mother
Toddler's Declaration of Independence
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4 Preschool Problems—Solved!
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Parents Should Not Be Spanking Their Kids, and Here's Why
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7 Ways to Stop Yourself From Spanking
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Dad's Shocking Facebook Post Offering 'Free' Spankings Is Going Viral
Toddler Temper Tantrum Sitting On Floor
14 Temper Tantrum Tricks from Real Parents
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The Top Toddler Tantrum Spots
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Are You Expecting Too Much From Your Toddler?
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Understanding Your 2-Year-Old's Mood Swings
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9 Ways to Prevent a Meltdown—Your Kid's and Yours, Too
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How to Prevent Temper Tantrums
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How to Make a Glitter Jar—And Why Your Toddler Needs One
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How to Handle Baby Temper Tantrums
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Common Time-Out Mistakes and How to Solve Them
How to Give Time-Outs That Really Work
6 Successful Time-Out Tactics
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Why Time-Out Is Out
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How to Discipline Your Kids Without Destroying Their Self Esteem
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14 Tips for Disciplining Your Toddler
Toddler Discipline Tips
How to Discipline Toddlers
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How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids—and What to Do Instead
Discipline Mistakes Mother Points Finger At Daughter In Grocery Story
A Parent's Guide to Age-Appropriate Discipline
Discipline Mistakes Mother Points Finger At Daughter In Grocery Story
10 Biggest Discipline Mistakes You're Probably Making
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How to Discipline a Toddler
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Patience, Please: How to Deal With an Impatient Preschooler
Manners & Responsibility: Getting Your Child to Listen
The 5-Second Discipline Fix
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How To Stop Saying No
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Lying and Stealing.. and What You Can Do to Stop It