Essentials for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers

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Essentials for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers is a free, online resource developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Designed for parents of 2 to 4 year-olds, Essentials for Parenting addresses common parenting challenges, like tantrums and whining. Positive parenting skills and techniques can reduce parenting stress and provide parents with ways to handle their childs misbehavior. Skills focus on encouraging good behavior and decreasing misbehavior using proven strategies like positive communication, structure and rules, clear directions, and consistent discipline and consequences.

Program: Community Health

Submitted Date: Sep 06, 2017 | Modified Date: Sep 30, 2025

Primary Toolkit: Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Toolkit | Secondary Toolkit: N/A

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