#128: Handling Aggression in 13-Month-Old & A...

A listener wants to know if it's OK to always pick up a fussy, needy toddler who always wants to be held? Will this responsiveness perpetuate more neediness and get in the way of building independence? Another mom wants to know how to handle a particular attention-seeking behavio ...  Show more

It's easy to get overwhelmed in the day-to-day. Pretty soon you're flying by the seat of your pants and can't seem to get your feet under you. How do you switch focus from constantly putting out fires to parenting with more intention? Then sometimes parenting in the short-term is ...  Show more

Let's talk about hitting, kicking, biting, spitting, throwing, all of it. If you have a child acting aggressively, you are not alone!! Click here for Michelle's special time guide, our favorite tool to get connected. Feeling called to bring this work to other parents? Our Coachin ...  Show more

Aggression is a common occurrence in children and we see it often when there’s a new sibling. It is a fear response and one that can be tricky to unravel. If we take a global look at our child and work on ways to build in connective practices while also allowing the tantrum to fu ...  Show more

Toddlerhood is a big and beautiful period of self-discovery. Kids are picking up new cognitive and motor skills and learning language a mile a minute. But there are some behaviors in this age range that can be confusing, frustrating or spirit-breaking for parents, like tantrums, ...  Show more

Here's your easy to follow 3-step plan for when your kids get aggressive! // Don’t forget to check out my free anger eBook - "Your 3-Step Plan When Your Child Gets Angry or Aggressive” www.themompsychologist.com/ebook When our kids get aggressive, it's sooo tempting to respond re ...  Show more