Aggression and Young Children: A Father’s Struggle

by Dr. Corinne Masur

Recently I read on a parenting blog that if children show aggression it’s because they are in discomfort.

Is this really so?

And while we’re at it, what do we mean when we speak of aggression in the toddler or the young child? Are we talking about anger? Tantrums? Hitting and biting? All of these? Or more?

And also importantly, what do we mean when we speak of aggression in a parent?

Defining our terms could be helpful before starting this discussion. Continue reading

Writing from a Dad’s Perspective

So many parenting websites are written by and for mothers. Here’s a roundup of our favorite blogs written by dads– they focus on arts and crafts, traveling, tech, work/family balance, and lots more. Did we leave out one of your favorites? Tell us what sites we’re missing in the comments!

Ishq In A Backpack

Designer Daddy

Fathers, Work, and Family

The Busy Dad Blog

Building A Library: Finding The Right Books For Your Kid

Cry It Out * Mike Adamick