Many children have the habit of biting their nails. Maybe yours does too. What are the possible consequences? Why do they do it? And how can you get them to stop? Tension and stress are often the ...

If your child is a frequent nail-biter, it’s easy to jump to the conclusion that something may be amiss emotionally, or they’re the only kid with this annoying habit. But neither is (necessarily) true ...

Biting is a normal part of development in young children. “The daycare director called and said my kid is a biter. They are implementing a behavior plan and say he might get kicked out.” It’s a common ...

Babies bite. Toddlers throw tantrums. Kids play rough. Siblings might swat at each other while fighting over toys or the last popsicle. It's not uncommon for children — especially younger ones who ...

It is a common parental experience. One moment, your child is playing quietly, and the next, there’s a sharp cry, a set of ...

Eighteen-month-old Sophie is digging happily in the sandbox next to her friend Kate. Kate suddenly takes Sophie's shovel. Sophie bites her arm. Biting is a particularly hard behavior for parents to ...

When Debbie Caballero was a young girl she used to bite boys. ``I guess I wanted to get attention,'' said Caballero, an executive director for the local Girl Scouts in Columbus, Ga. She didn't keep it ...