Focus on what she IS doing right. Praise her mightily when she behaves "like a big girl who knows how to wait for her turn so nicely".

Sudden fears of the bath at this age are quite common. One of my most-Googled posts has to do with sudden bath fears

In the meantime, continue to praise her efforts, and be neutrally supportive when she has an accident. I wouldn't dwell on it much with her;

I've gotten a lot of traffic lately on Strange and Sudden Toddler Fears. I've written on this before (and included a link at the end of this

The pressure parents feel to get their toddler trained -- at any cost -- so that they can start school -- can be a major impediment to the

On the behavioral side, you're right, it's not about "potty training" per se, but it IS about his sense of control and mastery of his own bo

It helps (a little bit) to know that toddlers act better for others because they love us so much. When they're with the sitter, they "hold

The "Comfort Thingie" -- your toddler's thumb, binkie, blanket or other "lovey" -- is a vexing problem to most parents.

My toddler smears poop everywhere, what do I do? So yes, dear readers, it's time for yet another poop-smearing post

I've just had a rare parenting experience; making a meal that my toddler ate -- and enjoyed.

Babies NEED to sleep during the day. Their brains can't handle all that stimulation without shutting down after a few hours.

Is This Normal? Yes dear reader, it is. Not necessarily common, but normal. A 2-year-old is struggling with attempting to master his own...

Know that this IS a phase.  It's not permanent. This is a temporary blip in your bathing routine. Eventually, your toddler will regain confi

Babies at this age have a hard time being in intense relationships with more than one person at a time.

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And most of all: DON'T WORRY. Weird toddler fears mean nothing about future psychological adjustment (and the more YOU freak out about her f

Research gives us some answers. DIFFERENT APPROACHES WORK BEST FOR DIFFERENT KIDDOS. What works for your sensitive child might not work for