Physical aggression in toddlers has been thought to be associated with the frustration caused by language problems, but a recent study shows that this isn’t the case. The researchers did find ...

Limit the amount of screen time your toddler has, and monitor what they watch, particularly if they're prone to aggression.

Copying aggression: Toddlers may hit when they see others hit, especially if their parents spank them or others, according to 2017 research. In a 2016 study including babies and young toddlers, ...

Not all aggressive children are aggressive for the same reasons, according to Penn State researchers, who found that some kindergartners who are aggressive show low verbal abilities while others are ...

Children diagnosed with conduct disorder or disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, for example, may be physically violent or display bursts of destructive anger.

Has your child begun to bite or hit you? A mom wrote to us about her 22-month-old son who has taken to hitting her and her husband. She’s at her wits’ end. “I have talked to him and explained that ...

Aggression in children with ADHD is common and is related to difficulties with emotional regulation and impulse control. Effective treatment options may help.