Behaviour
33 articles
Positive Discipline: How to Guide Children's Behaviour Without Punishment
The word "discipline" comes from the Latin disciplina, meaning teaching or learning -- not punishment. This is an important distinction that gets lost...
Why Children Cannot Behave Well All the Time
A child who manages a situation beautifully on Monday may completely fall apart when the same situation arises on Friday. This inconsistency is not de...
How Toddlers Show Frustration Without Words
By the time a toddler is on the floor screaming, your options are narrow: keep them safe and wait. The useful intervention happens 60 seconds earlier...
Age-Related Reasons for Aggressive Behavior in Groups
Hitting, biting, pushing, snatching — physical aggression is one of the most common worries parents bring up at nursery pickup. Whether your child was...
Toddler Anger: Why It's Normal and What Actually Helps
A toddler in full anger is an extraordinary sight: the whole body involved, complete loss of composure, sometimes genuinely terrifying in its intensit...
Tic Disorders in Children: From Transient Tics to Tourette Syndrome
A child who suddenly starts blinking repeatedly, clearing their throat every few seconds, or making small jerking movements with their shoulder can be...
Self-Regulation in Early Childhood: How It Develops and How to Support It
Self-regulation is one of those terms that has moved from academic psychology into parenting discussions with a speed that has not always been matched...
Why Children Lie: Development, Intent, and When to Be Concerned
A 3-year-old with chocolate around their mouth confidently denies eating the biscuit. It is one of the most predictable moments in early parenting — a...
Discipline Versus Punishment: What the Research Says Works
"Discipline" and "punishment" get used as synonyms, which gets the conversation off on the wrong foot. Discipline comes from the Latin for "to teach"...