Parenthood (Episode 10) Teaching a Preschooler to Stop Hitting or Being hit

Many of you may have children who have experienced periods of pre-school biting or hitting – either with your child as the perpetrator or the victim or both. This aggressive behaviour can also manifest as bullying in young children.

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Dr Khanh Tran claims that when a child gets older and matures, they are able to develop a vocabulary that helps them express through words how they are feeling. Until then, parents may often see aggressive behaviors such as biting and an increase in temper tantrums.