Temper tantrums: Dealing with baby tantrums
Your toddler's negativism – saying 'no' all the time, running away, throwing things – has probably been surging lately. He's actively testing his limits, putting his new-found mobility and ability to control his environment to use.
Set limits
It's your job to create and enforce those limits. Your toddler's negativism will affect feeding, sleeping, playing – basically, every area of significant interaction between the two of you.
Expect tantrums
They're common in toddlers, along with other types of openly negative, provocative behaviour. Remember, this is all a normal part of his growing independence, not a plot to drive you crazy!
How to discipline your child: time-outs
Time-outs are used as a part of most toddlers' discipline plans, due to the fact that they calm down, while being made to think about their actions.
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Discipline: How to talk to toddlers
View our step-by-step guide to learn how to effectively talk and listen to toddlers during discipline, so that they learn to express themselves correctly.
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Potty talk: curbing bad language in toddlers
Teaching your toddler what words are appropriate and not is an essential part of both their mental and speech development. Find out how to curb potty-talk.
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Toddler Discipline: Beyond Time-out
Disciplining a child from a young age will help to encourage positive reinforcement within their emotional development.
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Toddler Discipline: Being Consistent
Learn why is it essential to be consistent with toddler discipline to ensure that their behaviour does not deviate from the desired outcome.
Read moreHow to discipline your child: time-outs
Time-outs are used as a part of most toddlers' discipline plans, due to the fact that they calm down, while being made to think about their actions.
Read moreDiscipline: How to talk to toddlers
View our step-by-step guide to learn how to effectively talk and listen to toddlers during discipline, so that they learn to express themselves correctly.
Read morePotty talk: curbing bad language in toddlers
Teaching your toddler what words are appropriate and not is an essential part of both their mental and speech development. Find out how to curb potty-talk.
Read moreToddler Discipline: Beyond Time-out
Disciplining a child from a young age will help to encourage positive reinforcement within their emotional development.
Read moreToddler Discipline: Being Consistent
Learn why is it essential to be consistent with toddler discipline to ensure that their behaviour does not deviate from the desired outcome.
Read moreHow to discipline your child: time-outs
Time-outs are used as a part of most toddlers' discipline plans, due to the fact that they calm down, while being made to think about their actions.
Read moreDiscipline: How to talk to toddlers
View our step-by-step guide to learn how to effectively talk and listen to toddlers during discipline, so that they learn to express themselves correctly.
Read morePotty talk: curbing bad language in toddlers
Teaching your toddler what words are appropriate and not is an essential part of both their mental and speech development. Find out how to curb potty-talk.
Read more