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Apr 2025
25m 12s

Toddlers Hitting, Biting, and Throwing T...

Lisa Bunnage
About this episode

#054 In today’s episode, Lisa goes through ten listener questions around the topic of toddlers hitting, biting, and throwing things. 

Before the questions, she explains whether or not all toddlers have this behaviour, what age Lisa considers to be a toddler, and how she approaches discipline at this age. 

These toddler questions cover throwing things during a tantrum, throwing things at a newborn, sudden hitting, kicking, and pushing since starting nursery, is throwing things just a phase, how to use consistent corrective actions when there is nothing fun to take away, throwing things at mealtimes, biting older siblings, how to approach head banging, when a child is rougher with one parent over another, and how to stop biting and hitting. 

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The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice. Lisa Bunnage is a Parenting Coach, mom and grandmother. Lisa is not a licensed psychologist or counsellor. Her services do not replace the care of psychologists or other healthcare professionals. For a full disclaimer, please visit bratbusters.com/disclaimer

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