Babies bite. Toddlers throw tantrums. Kids play rough. Siblings might swat at each other while fighting over toys or the last popsicle. It's not uncommon for children — especially younger ones who ...

As a parent, nothing can really prepare you for the first time your child hits you or another child. It is hard not to feel like you did something wrong to have raised a “hitter.” But, you can rest ...

Toddlers do not necessarily hit others to be “bad.” They do not yet have the ability to fully manage their emotions. Toddlers may hit out of anger, as a way of exploring their world, or to see how ...

Eighty percent of U.S. children have a sibling. Siblings can be sources of companionship, play, and joy—as well as jealousy, rivalry, and aggression. A national survey found that one-third of U.S.

Child Aggression: Children today have changed significantly compared to the past. While children used to understand after being scolded, today's children retaliate or behave differently after being ...

BY DR. PANCHAJANYA PAUL, MD* Autism is increasingly common, affecting about one in 31 children in the United States.