Even though hitting is normal for infants and toddlers, dealing with it can be tough. Discover how to stop your toddler hitting others. I was at a loss. My toddler was hitting others for no reason, especially his brothers. Whereas the other two kids would complain, cry, or find another solution, he would resort to hitting. Other times, he'd hit me during tantrums, unable to control himself. And still other times, he'd hit others and laugh about it. Already I was thinking of future play dates or social settings where he'd hit other innocent kids. I feared being that mom apologizing for … [Read more...]

Frustrated because your child won't stop hitting others, especially you? Learn exactly how to discipline a toddler who hits, all without losing your cool. I was that mom at the park, the mom who practically had to wrestle with her toddler's flailing arms because he was throwing a fit. Apparently, it wasn't cool that I was pushing his brother on the swing while I left him on his own—and it was enough to drive him to start hitting me. With three boys, he was the only one who resorted to hitting. Usually he'd hit when he was throwing tantrums, and only toward certain people (ahem: … [Read more...]