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Hitting, Kicking, Biting and Hair Pulling
In This Article
- 1. Intercede Before Your Child Acts Out
- 2. Teach Your Child How to React
- 3. Examine Hidden Causes
- 4. Don't Reward Bad Behavior with Extra Attention
- 5. Teach Positive Physical Touching
- 6. Clap Off
- 7. Give your Child a Time Out
- 8. Avoid Play Hitting and Wrestling
- 9. Don't lose control
- 10. Don't focus on punishment
10. Don't focus on punishment
More than anything your child needs instructions on how to treat other human beings, particularly during moments of anger or frustration.
Meet our expert:
Elizabeth Pantley is the author of eight parenting books, including: The No-Cry Sleep Solution. She is also a contributing author to The Successful Child with Dr. William Sears. Based in Washington, Pantley is the president of Better Beginnings Inc. (a family resource and education company) and a parenting expert for a variety of publications including: Parents, Parenting, and Redbook.
