Our baby is fine--until he's not!

He rocks his crib so hard we think it could break, and when he loses his temper he holds his breath!

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Our two year old runs away from us!

Our two year old Sophia has been darting away from us when we're walking through parking lots. She acts like it's a game . . .

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Our two year old won't poop in the potty--he held it for three days!

Our two year old is toilet trained for peeing but he’ll only poop in his diaper. We tried not giving him one, but he held on for three days and we gave in (he then had a huge bowel movement). What can we do?

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Our three year old is rough with our new baby. How can we stop him and protect her?

We need some ideas for handling our almost three year old Nicky and our new baby. He seems delighted with her, but he's so enthusiastic . . .

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What is a good bedtime routine for a toddler?

What is a good bedtime routine for a toddler? I keep hearing that our almost two year old should have a routinge, but it seems like every night winds up being different. . .

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Does a two year old need speech therapy?

It's not uncommon for parents of a late blooming two year old to be told, "Don't worry, lots of kids don't talk much at two," but that advice could be wrong.

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When should my toddler be able to use words?

Harry is 16 months old and he doesn’t seem to be talking very much. He says “Ba” for bottle and ball, and “Da” for Daddy and dog, and a few other short “words, but that’s it . .

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How do you start toilet training a two year old?

Our daughter Mia is almost two, and I have no idea when to begin toilet training. We've been told to wait until our child is “ready”, but I’m getting that advice from parents of three year olds who are still in diapers!

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How do you change a diaper on a toddler?

Our thirteen month old David has just started to walk. Now He fights, squirms, kicks and screams when we have to change him . . .

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Our toddler held his breath after we said no!

He started to scream and cry and was on his way to a major league tantrum when he suddenly gasped, turned totally white . . .

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Our two year old is darting off in parking lots!

Our two year old Sophia has been darting away from us when we're walking through parking lots. She knows she isn't supposed to do that (of course) but she acts like it's a game, even when we scold her.

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When is the best time to switch from crib to bed?

We are moving in a few months and we are making plans for our new home. Our two-year-old son Scotty sleeps in a crib. Would this be a good time to move him into a bed? If not, when should we make the switch?

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When is the best time to switch from crib to bed?

We are moving in a few months and we are making plans for our new home. Our two-year-old son Scotty sleeps in a crib. Would this be a good time to move him into a bed? If not, when should we make the switch?

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Is my toddler having nightmares?

Our son Sean is two. He used to sleep well, but the past few weeks have been terrible. We think he might be having nightmares. He wakes up screaming and when we rush to his room he’s sobbing and clings to us like a little monkey. But he doesn’t…

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Why can’t my toddler play by himself?

I’m at home with my two year old Jack five days a week. I really love to be with him, but sometimes I wonder--will the time ever come when I can finish a phone call or read the paper or even take a shower without him wanting me to play with him instead?

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Why is my toddler is pushing me away?

My partner and I have both been very involved in our son’s care ever since he was born. Even though he was breast fed, I gave him a bottle and cuddled him and, as much as I could, got up with him during the night and let him know that…

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Our toddler is biting other children. Help!

In the past few months our usually easy going and delightful 20-month-old son Jared has started to bite! We have no idea what to do—it’s not like him at all. He's bitten me several times completely out of the blue. Even worse, he has started…

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Why won’t my toddler share her toys?

My little girl Hannah is 18 months old. She is very, very sweet with us at home, but she can have a very difficult time when she is with other children. Mostly, it’s about sharing toys. She wants to grab what someone else…

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My toddler won’t take “No” for an answer!

Why do I have to keep telling my toddler “NO’ a hundred times a day? Sam is very smart and he knows that he’s not supposed to play with the TV buttons or empty clothing out of my dresser drawers. In fact, he sometimes gives me a look right before…

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My toddler is stuck to me like glue!

I love our two-year-old very much, but I am starting to feel overwhelmed by her attachment to me (why doesn't anyone ever warn you about this?). Laura only wants me to put her to bed, give her a bath, even put her food on her plate…

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