How often have we been offended, as adults, by the well meaning and kind-hearted person who, as we were leaving their shop, offered the words for all to hear “Thanks, Sweetie.” As most of us shrink and try to regain our composure, the common reaction may be to think to oneself, “Well, first of all,...
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Toddlers and biting: What can be done?
It’s a familiar scenario: Young Johnny and Susie are playing and having a wonderful time together until Johnny decides he wants Susie’s toy. He, of course, tries to take it from her and without hesitation she responds by biting him. Survival of the fittest? Perhaps, but developmentally inappropriate behavior for all but the youngest...
