Many children have the habit of biting their nails. Maybe yours does too. What are the possible consequences? Why do they do it? And how can you get them to stop? Tension and stress are often the ...

If your child is a frequent nail-biter, it’s easy to jump to the conclusion that something may be amiss emotionally, or they’re the only kid with this annoying habit. But neither is (necessarily) true ...

Biting is a normal part of development in young children. “The daycare director called and said my kid is a biter. They are implementing a behavior plan and say he might get kicked out.” It’s a common ...

Parents can feel desperate when their little ones bite, taking it as a sign of a badly behaved child or left scrambling if their kid gets kicked out of a child care for recurrent biting. But it’s ...

No one likes to get hit — even when the punch is thrown by a very tiny person. Anyone who has been whacked in the stomach or punched in the leg by a four-year-old knows it legitimately hurts. And some ...

Many people have bad habits. These may include arriving places late, unhealthy eating or cramming for a school exam or work project at the last minute. Though frustrating, such habits are often ...

Eighteen-month-old Sophie is digging happily in the sandbox next to her friend Kate. Kate suddenly takes Sophie's shovel. Sophie bites her arm. Biting is a particularly hard behavior for parents to ...

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 ...