Toddlers are little scientists! Their entire bodies are telling them: “DOOOOO IT! Drop it! Throw it! Touch it! Find out what happens!”

A fun and spirited toddler has been playing with me in our early childhood classroom. She joyfully ran toward me with both hands raised for what I assumed was an energetic hug. Instead she clocked me on top of the head. "AAAARG! Why did you DO that?!?!" Toddlers have many reasons why they may, at any moment, bite, hit, push, and exhibit other aggressive acts. Thankfully, there are numerous ways to prevent aggression and helpful responses that will diminish aggression over

Every toddlers WILL have moments with unkind behaviors. The way adults respond will help determine if these acts continue. What YOU do WILL make a difference! Adults can respond to aggressive acts in ways that decrease unkind behaviors such as biting, hitting, kicking, and pushing and increase toddler's self-regulation skills for the future. To learn more, choose your preferred way of learning! *Listen to Naptime Nuggets #52 for stories and strategies to build toddler kind

If you have a toddler in your life, you know they are not always kind! You may have been informed your child bit at childcare, or seen a toddler touch a baby gently and then instantly go in for a hair pull, or observed a sweet young girl throw down a fellow childcare peep... or, like me, had a toddler run excitedly toward you, only to take both hands and drive them into your face. UHG! Toddler aggression and physical expression of feelings can not only hurt us, but also drive

I had two of my own toddlers and worked in an early childhood family education toddler class for years before I knew about this proven method for getting toddlers to listen! Instead of telling toddlers what to do, SHOW them! Avoid confusing groups of words. After all, these little toddlers are still learning English and sometimes need help understanding what you mean. Try showing instead of telling and report back. When did this strategy work for you? Watch the video for idea

Gain insight that will lower your stress, increase success, and enhance your joy while caring for young humans. Find out WHY toddlers do what they do and one TOP TIP for getting them to cooperate! Watch a valuable video, read a useful article, and get a FREE Toddler 'To-do' List! Prefer to read (instead of watch)? Click here for the article~ PDF form of Top Tip for Effective Discipline with Toddlers ! Here's a FREE Toddler "To-Do List" with common scenarios. For more informa