Parenting
Understanding Toddler Behavior
Find the need behind the behavior, with an ABC behavior diary, a trigger checker and a development stage cheat sheet.
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Parenting courses for calmer days and easier evenings
Practical courses on behavior, feelings, bedtime and screens, with charts, scripts and plans you can start using with your children today.
- 6 courses
- Tools in every course
- Certificate included
Every parent has days when nothing seems to work. Tantrums, refusals at bedtime and arguments over screens are a normal part of growing up, and they usually ease with time, a steady routine and calm, predictable responses. Our parenting courses explain why children behave the way they do at different ages and give you simple tools to try, one at a time.
Sleep and activity underpin a lot of behavior. The CDC recommends 11 to 14 hours of sleep in 24 hours for children aged 1 to 2 (including naps), 10 to 13 hours for ages 3 to 5, 9 to 12 hours for ages 6 to 12 and 8 to 10 hours for teens. The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans suggest preschoolers be active throughout the day, and children aged 6 to 17 get at least 60 minutes of activity daily.
The courses are general education, not a diagnosis or a parenting assessment. If you are worried about your child's development, behavior or mood, your pediatrician is the right first step.
All parenting courses
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Helping Children Manage Emotions
Emotion coaching made practical: a feelings chart, a calm-down corner checklist, scripts for big moments and balloon breathing to share.
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Handling Toddler Tantrums
Spot the triggers, prevent the avoidable meltdowns and know exactly what to say and do in the moment.
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Bedtime Routines for Children
A calm, step-by-step bedtime for kids aged about 1 to 11, with a picture routine chart, a sleep diary and ready-made calm scripts.
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Screen Time and Family Life
Realistic screen rules for the whole family, with an honest audit, a media agreement everyone signs and screen-free ideas.
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Parenting After Separation
Keep kids at the center after separation or divorce, with a co-parenting plan, an exchange checklist, message scripts and US support links.
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Choosing a parenting course
Toddlers
- Understanding Toddler Behavior: find the need behind the behavior with an ABC behavior diary.
- Handling Toddler Tantrums: prevent many tantrums and stay calm through the rest.
Feelings, sleep and screens
- Helping Children Manage Emotions: emotion coaching from toddler years to preteen worries.
- Bedtime Routines for Children: a picture routine chart and a calm, step-by-step approach to bedtime.
- Screen Time and Family Life: a family screen audit and a media agreement everyone signs.
Two homes
- Parenting After Separation: a co-parenting plan, handover checklist and communication scripts that keep children at the center.
What the parenting tools do
- Behavior and tantrum trackers: note what happened before, during and after, so patterns become clear.
- In-the-moment response cards: short, calm words to use when emotions run high.
- Feelings chart and calm-down corner checklist: help children name and manage big feelings.
- Picture bedtime chart and child sleep diary: a routine your child can follow and a record of how nights are going.
- Family media agreement: screen rules agreed together and written down.
- Co-parenting plan and shared calendar: one place for schedules, handovers and agreed rules.
When to get extra support
Talk to your pediatrician if your child:
- has lost skills they used to have, such as words or toilet training
- has tantrums that are very frequent, very long or involve hurting themselves or others
- seems withdrawn, anxious or low most of the time
- snores loudly, stops breathing in sleep or is very sleepy during the day
If a child is in immediate danger, call 911. Parents who feel overwhelmed or have thoughts of harming themselves can call or text 988, 24 hours a day. For referrals to local mental health or substance use services, SAMHSA's helpline is 1-800-662-4357, open around the clock.
Parenting courses: your questions
At what age do tantrums usually stop?
Tantrums are most common in toddlers and preschoolers and usually become less frequent as language and self-control develop. Handling Toddler Tantrums explains why they happen and what tends to help at each stage.
How much sleep does my child need?
The CDC recommends 11 to 14 hours in 24 hours for ages 1 to 2, 10 to 13 hours for ages 3 to 5 (including naps), 9 to 12 hours for ages 6 to 12 and 8 to 10 hours for ages 13 to 17.
Can both parents take the same course?
Yes. The courses work best when the adults who care for a child agree on a shared approach. Each person can keep their own account and tools.
Do the courses assess my child's development?
No. The courses do not assess or diagnose. If you are worried about your child's development, speech or behavior, ask your pediatrician about a developmental check.
Is the separation course legal advice?
No. Parenting After Separation is about communication and routines for the children. Custody and parenting-time rules vary by state, so speak to a family law professional for legal questions.
Are the parenting courses suitable for grandparents and caregivers?
Yes. Anyone who looks after children regularly can use the courses and tools, and shared routines help children feel secure.
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