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Boys Town: Saving Children, Healing Families, Parenting Tips | Aggressive 1-Year-Old 19406 Question: My 1-year-old boy is getting very aggressive. He hits, bites, head-butts, throws things and pulls hair. He also throws food to t...9/19/2017 7:00:40 PMMy 1-year-old boy is getting very aggressive He hits, bites, head-butts, throws things and pulls hair He also throws food to the dog when eating He yells a lot when he talks 15033https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Boys Town: Saving Children, Healing Families, Parenting Tips | Handling a Violent 4-Year-Old 19509 Question: My divorced friend's 4-year-old son regularly punches her in the face when he does not get what he wants. He doesn’t seem angry,...9/15/2017 9:15:28 PMMy divorced friend's 4-year-old son regularly punches her in the face when he does not get what he wants He doesn’t seem angry, but he punches hard enough for it to hurt 3815https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Boys Town: Saving Children, Healing Families, Parenting Tips | Help Me Teach My Four Year-Old to Stop Hitting 19525 Question: My four year-old son hits others. When I tell him to stop he yells at me saying that he doesn’t have to do what I tell him to do...9/15/2017 9:15:28 PMMy four year-old son hits others When I tell him to stop he yells at me saying that he doesn’t have to do what I tell him to do. Sometimes, he will run away from me into his 1149https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Boys Town: Saving Children, Healing Families, Parenting Tips | How Can I Train my Toddler Not to Throw Tantrums at Bedtime? 19533 Question: My 2-year-old daughter makes bedtime very difficult. She is stubborn, throws fits and will not calm down, no matter what we try....11/28/2017 4:45:38 PMMy 2-year-old daughter makes bedtime very difficult She is stubborn, throws fits and will not calm down, no matter what we try We have introduced a good-behavior calendar 10520https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Boys Town: Saving Children, Healing Families, Parenting Tips | Out-of-Control 3-Year-Old Boy 19625​​​​​​​​​​​Question:I am a stay-at-home ​mom with an out-of-control 3-year-old boy. He is destructive. He throws toys, breaks things, screams, ...8/25/2018 12:28:23 AMI am a stay-at-home ​mom with an out-of-control 3-year-old boy He throws toys, breaks things, screams, hits and torments the dog When I try to discipline him, he yells, hits me and 22319https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Boys Town: Saving Children, Healing Families, Parenting Tips | Catching Kids Being Good 20668If you've ever taken a family dog through obedience training, you know the power and importance of praise in encouraging positive behavior. Praise ...1/28/2019 7:11:08 PMIf you've ever taken a family dog through obedience training, you know the power and importance of praise in encouraging positive behavior Praise is helpful not only for pets, but 8232https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Boys Town: Saving Children, Healing Families, Parenting Tips | Handling Outbursts and Avoiding Emotional Meltdowns 20745​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Every parent has been there or has witnessed it: You are standing in a checkout line at a department store or garage sale. You he...8/25/2018 12:42:32 AMEvery parent has been there or has witnessed it: You are standing in a checkout line at a department store or garage sale You hear a shriek and the next thing you see is the 12288https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Boys Town: Saving Children, Healing Families, Parenting Tips | Positive Consequences Mean Keep Up The Good Work! 20847A positive consequence can be your best friend because it ​reinforces and encourages positive behavior. Positive consequences (or rewards) are thin...10/3/2017 3:34:51 PMA positive consequence can be your best friend because it ​reinforces and encourages positive behavior Positive consequences (or rewards) are things your child likes and enjoys 14651https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Boys Town: Saving Children, Healing Families, Parenting Tips | Time-out Guidelines for Parents 20942​​​​​​​​What is time-out?Time-out is a way of disciplining your child for misbehavior without raising your hand or your voice. Time-out involves re...8/25/2018 12:57:08 AMTime-out is a way of disciplining your child for misbehavior without raising your hand or your voice Time-out involves removing your child from the good stuff in life,​ for a small 11377https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Boys Town: Saving Children, Healing Families, Parenting Tips | When Bedtime Is a Nightmare 20989Most parents have experienced the bedtime blues, when putting a young child to bed is so stressful and time-consuming that it leads to utter exhaustion...8/31/2018 9:00:19 AMThis information is included in our Guide to Sleep Issues Click here to see the rest of the guide Most parents have experienced the bedtime blues, when putting a young child to bed 6557https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx

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