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Behavior and Discipline

Do you have questions about how to discipline your child? Does your son or daughter throw toddler tantrums, whine and complain, or even bite? Our experts are here to help you deal with the difficult power struggle between you and your toddler 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.

Effective Discipline

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Gila Brown, MA, MFT
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How to effectively discipline your child
Gila Brown, MA, MFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist/ Parenting Expert

Tantrums

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Daniel J. Siegel, MD
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How to stop tantrums by understanding the brain
Daniel J. Siegel, MD
Neuropsychiatrist, New York Times Bestselling Author, and Mindsight Educator
Gila Brown, MA, MFT
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When a child throws a tantrum in public
Gila Brown, MA, MFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist/ Parenting Expert

Biting and Hitting

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Allison LaTona, MFT
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Helping a toddler who hits
Allison LaTona, MFT
Parent Educator, Marriage & Family Therapist

Whining and Complaining

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Elizabeth Pantley
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How To Avoid Tantrums When Changing Plans On Your Child
Elizabeth Pantley
Author, The No-Cry Solution book series
Vicki Hoefle
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How to get my kid to stop whining?
Vicki Hoefle
Professional Parent Educator
Betsy Brown Braun, MA
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3 Tips To Brat-Proof Your Child
Betsy Brown Braun, MA
Parent Educator & Author

Time-Out Pros and Cons

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Tina Payne Bryson, PhD
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Do "time-outs" really work?
Tina Payne Bryson, PhD
Psychotherapist & Author

Separation Anxiety

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Barbara Olinger, MSW
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Easing toddler transitions
Barbara Olinger, MSW
Family Consultant
Vicki Hoefle
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Changing the relationship of a clingy toddler
Vicki Hoefle
Professional Parent Educator

Power Struggles

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Elizabeth Pantley
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Getting a toddler to cooperate
Elizabeth Pantley
Author, The No-Cry Solution book series

Physical Punishments

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Gila Brown, MA, MFT
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Why spanking is not effective
Gila Brown, MA, MFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist/ Parenting Expert
Carol Dweck, PhD
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Is it ever ok to spank a child?
Carol Dweck, PhD
Psychologist & Author

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Overcoming the Terrible Twos: Proper Ways to Discipline Tantrums

Jul 25, 2014
By: Kids in the House
Every parent knows the feeling of anxiety that comes over our bodies when a toddler begins to have a tantrum . If it happens in a public place, or in front of friends or family members, we immediately go into “fix it” mode to try and ward off the tantrum before it begins. The best way to discipline...
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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...
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Helping Your Toddler Overcome Separation Anxiety

Nov 22, 2016
By: Kids in the House
Anxiety has become more of a concern lately with young children. When children transition to a new environment with new rules it is quite naturally difficult for toddlers, and often results in separation anxiety . While some anxiety is completely natural and expected, if excessive anxiety is...
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