Impulse control
4 articles
Play
Teaching Toddlers to Take Turns in Play
Two toddlers, one red truck. The grabbing, the screaming, the parent leaping in to peel them apart — this is one of the most exhausting and predictabl...
Parenting
Hitting and Kicking: Understanding the Developmental Context
Your toddler hits when they don't get their way. Your preschooler kicks during an argument with a peer. Your child strikes out when frustrated or over...
Daycare
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...
Daycare
Why a Child May Act Aggressively Toward Others
The phone call from daycare — your child hit, bit, or pushed another kid — is one of the more uncomfortable moments of toddler parenthood. It almost n...