Every toddler experiences their own stages of development with manners, rule-following, and meeting the expectations of their parents. During this stage of parenting, you’ll find that your older toddler is demanding to be more independent and slowly learning that the world doesn’t revolve around them.

Biting is a common habit for toddlers to pick up during this stage in childhood. Whether your toddler is biting at daycare, biting at home, or just biting randomly, you can work to stop toddling biting in its tracks. As soon as you notice your toddler is biting, it’s time to use our parenting tips to stop this behavior.

This article will tell you precisely why as well as how to teach a kid to be brave and will also provide a solution to some of the commonest scary situations for kids. So, let’s dive right in.

Did you know that intelligence is not set in stone, that you can increase your intelligence? Researchers have found that kids and adults alike can develop and train their brains to increase their intelligence.

A big determinant of being able to develop this intelligence is the growth mindset

Are your kids too young to make it to midnight? Pick 9PM vs midnight if it is easier for your little ones to stay awake and celebrate at that time. Set the clocks for the revised countdown. Have your decorations and noise makers ready to go! Then, have a relaxing round 2 celebration once the kids are off to bed.

The holidays are just around the corner (cue the carols!) and you may be starting to plan this year's celebrations. You'll want to keep your friends and family occupied—especially the littlest ones. Luckily for you, there are plenty of fun Christmas games for kids that'll keep them busy for hours—and may just turn into family Christmas games as everyone will join in the fun.

As parents, we want what is best for our children, no matter what. Sometimes, though, we are at a loss for what to do. When our children feel anxiety, depression, or any mental health challenges, we often feel the most frustration. Helping others with these difficulties is even harder when they are children because it is not always easy to articulate emotions. We want to focus on anxiety for this post, as it is the most common challenge we see with young children.

Gratitude and positivity are abstract skills that can be hard to teach children. As adults, these skills are equally difficult to practice and master. Toddlers tend to learn by copying what the adult in their lives are doing, so if you are a negative person, your child will be too, and vice versa. Positivity and gratitude are traits that will enable your child to be emotionally and mentally healthy when they grow up. So how do you teach your child how to be grateful and keep a positive attitude?