Transform parenting stress and anxiety to confidence and connection with advice from a pediatrician and mom on a mission to empower parents. I'm Dr. Alison Escalante, author of the book Sigh, See, Start: How to be the parent your child needs in a world that won't stop pushing.
Daycare Calling: "Your Kid is a Biter!" What Do You Do?
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Hi Parents, I cannot tell you how many times I've talked with parents in the pediatric office, or seen it mentioned online. The daycare calls and sends you into a panic... They say your kid is a "biter" and they may have to kick them out. What in the world is going on? Is there something wrong with your child? This week I wrote two articles to support parents who've been told their child is a biter. The first was for Forbes, and addressed the science around toddler biting and which approaches work best. My favorite piece of data? 94% of kids between the age of 6 and 24 months engage in violent behaviors, regularly. The second article was on my blog, where I went into detail on how to use Sigh, See, Start as a parent to manage biting and other aggressive behaviors. Why? Because all kids try violence, but how adults respond determines whether they outgrow it or not. The blog also goes over when biting or other aggressive behaviors are a sign of something more and who can benefit from pediatric OT.
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