Behavior & Discipline - Expert Tips for Parenting Preschoolers

Behavior and Discipline

Do you have questions about how to discipline your child? Does your preschooler have toddler tantrums and meltdowns, whine and complain, or even bite? Preschool is marked by new behavioral patterns such as lying, hitting, and talking back. Our experts are here to help you deal with the difficult power struggle between you and your child, and give expert advice on effective discipline. This section also addresses when and whether or not time outs, physical punishments or other forms of discipline are appropriate for a preschooler.

Whining and Complaining

Separation Anxiety

Impulse Control

Lying

Time-Out Pros and Cons

Physical Punishments

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Tips on Dealing With Preschoolers Who Lie

Jul 25, 2014

By: Kids in the House

Has your preschooler recently started lying? Maybe she won’t fess up to drawing on the kitchen wall or makes up stories when asked about something that happened. While this behavior is usually troubling to parents, it’s actually quite normal - and there are right and wrong ways to react. So, how...

Methods to Help Your Child Stop Biting

Jul 31, 2014

By: Kids in the House

It can be a shock when you find out that your child has bitten another child. You might question whether you’ve neglected to teach them something, or think you’ve done something wrong to cause them to act out in this way. The truth is that biting usually has less to do with you and more to do with...

10 Steps to Stop Your Child from Hitting

Jul 18, 2013

By: Laura Markham, PhD

"Odd as it may seem, children who hit are children who are afraid. The fears that cause trouble for a child who hits usually have their roots in some frightening experience earlier in her life, even though she may not seem frightened at all. To manage her fear, the frightened child develops...

Behavior and Discipline

Tantrums and Meltdowns

Defiance and Back Talk

Biting and Physical Aggression

Power Struggles