Comments on: Toddlers are easier than you think…

By: Dr_Karp

Dr_Karp — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:46:21 +0000

Hi Gail, If he is just using the bottle to comfort for sleep and when he is run down during the day, there is no need to wean the bottle yet. Think of it like an oral Teddy Bear…and speaking of that, does he have a lovey? If you encourage that now, it will be easier for him to transition off the bottle in the year to come.

All best,

Dr. Karp

By: Dr_Karp

Dr_Karp — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 03:10:51 +0000

Hi Angela, It is normal for 20 month olds to hit, but you do want to give him a serious response to get him to stop. Please take a look at the chapter in The Happiest Toddler on the Block book about “yellow light” behaviors (like pinching, hair pulling, biting)…it will give you some fast and effective techniques like “Toddler-ese”, “clap-growl-double take” and “kind ignoring.” Have fun! Dr. Karp

By: Angela

Angela — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:03:59 +0000

Hi Doctor! My son is 20 months old and he loves hitting me when he is mad or sometimes he just hits me without any reason. He won’t do it to his dad or grandma, but he does it to me and when I tell him NO, THAT HURTS… he just starts laughing and does it again. I guess for him is like a game… I have told him that mommy is not his piñata, but I just can’t stop him. Any suggestions, please?

By: Dr_Karp

Dr_Karp — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:11:52 +0000

Hi Rodrigo, I recommend you start using a good white noise CD or machine all night and read the section on sleep – specifically the technique, twinkle interruptus – in FIRST EDITION of The Happiest Toddler (it’s no longer in book stores, you’ll have to find it at a library or second hand store).

Best wishes,

Dr. Karp

By: Dr_Karp

Dr_Karp — Tue, 24 May 2011 03:22:18 +0000

Please take a look at our Happiest Toddler DVD…it works in just days to help toddlers 8 months to 5 years be more patient, cooperative and better behaved…and it is in Spanish and English on the same DVD!

By: fatin

fatin — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 13:02:18 +0000

I am mother of 4 children my third child is 9 years old and he is mental retarded and l face a lot of difficult to interact with fourth child so l stay few hours with him and go to work . teach me what to do intreact with my child l a lmost fogret hwo to do it

By: Diana

Diana — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 18:12:47 +0000

Hello!!! I am from Colombia. I want to teach my 2 year to stop hitting others when he plays with them or want a toy they have. How can turned my agressive child to a sociable habppy toddler.