Note from the editor: It is important to us that TNF expose you to both sides of the coin on parenting issues. Your child may not fit the personality described by one writer but s/he may very well be like another. Each week in this Q & A segment we will juxtapose two parenting philosophies […]
Q&A on Sleeping
Getting Choices to Work
Q&A: Getting Him to Brush is a Nightly Battle
Q&A: Tips for Flying with a Toddler
Question: My wife’s family lives far away; mine lives local. Since our two-year-old was born we’ve flown five times and it’s getting to be a nightmare. I don’t know if any of you have travelled with a toddler but we could really use some tips and advice because between the whining and the tantrums and […]
Q&A: Toddlers and Hitting: My Son Hits and Pushes Other Kids!
Q&A: Healthy Eating, Self Esteem, & Body Image
Q&A: My Toddler Won’t Share!

Question: My 18-month-old-son “shares” by handing me something and then snatching it back. What kind of kid am I raising? Are there proven ways to teach a child to share? Answer by Julie Gamberg and Holly Kretschmar (Parents & Educators) The behavior you describe –let’s call it “playing backsies” –is absolutely normal, developmentally appropriate behavior for […]
Q&A: I Hate the Word “Hate”
By: Holly Kretschmar & Julie Gamberg Q: My seven-year-old son doesn’t curse, but he does use language I don’t like. For example, he “hates” people and things, like some kids at school, a teacher, reading, and pretty much all vegetables. I feel like “hate” is an extreme word and it’s creating a bad atmosphere at […]