Articles by Aletha Solter, Ph.D.

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Articles by Aletha Solter originally published in Mothering magazine

Crying for Comfort: Distressed Babies Need to be Held

Family Meetings for Conflict Resolution

The Disadvantages of Time-Out

Dutch version "De nadelen van time-out"

French version "Les désavantages de la mise à l'écart temporaire (Time-Out)"

Spanish version "Las desvantajas del tiempo fuera"

Excerpts from Aletha Solter's books

Allow Your Toddler to Say "no" (Excerpt from Raising Drug-Free Kids)

Listen to Your Teenager (Excerpt from Raising Drug-Free Kids)

Should I Let My Baby Sleep With Me? (Excerpt from The Aware Baby)

Are Children Inherently Bad? (Excerpt from Helping Young Children Flourish)

French version "Les enfants ont-ils un fond mauvais?"

German version "Sind Kinder ihrer Natur nach schlecht ?"

Spanish version "¿Son los niños esencialmente malos?"

Principles of Learning (Excerpt from the Workbook for Helping Young Children Flourish)

What Causes Violence? (Excerpt from Tears and Tantrums)

French version "L'origine de la violence"

German version "Der Umgang mit Gewalt"

Other articles by Aletha Solter

Why Do Children 'Misbehave'?

Don't spank your children

Spanish version "No pegues a tus hijos "

Twenty Alternatives to Punishment

Dutch version "Twintig alternatieven voor straffen "

French version "Vingt alternatives à la punition "

Spanish version "Veinte alternativas al castigo "

What to Do When Your Baby Cries

French version "Que faire quand votre bébé pleure?"

German version "Was tun, wenn dein Baby weint?"

Spanish version "¿Qué hacer cuando un bebé llora?"

Understanding Tears and Tantrums

Breaking the Cycle of Violence: an interview with Aletha Solter

Children and Trauma: what to expect and what to do

Supernanny: Alluring and Deceptive

The Drugging of Children: A National Disgrace

(Originally published in the Santa Barbara News-Press)

Questions and Answers

Aletha Solter answered parents' questions for a few years at the Parenthoodweb site. Below are links to the 27 questions she answered during that period. This is not a personal advice column, and Dr. Solter will not be posting any more answers. If you have a question about your child, check the articles below to see if one of them addresses your concern. If you would like personal advice or support, please contact Dr. Solter to schedule a phone consultation. (She requests that you read at least one of her books before scheduling a consultation.) She does not answer personal queries by email. See also our Parent Support Page.

Conception to Two Years

How Can I Bond With My Infant Before Birth?

Crying Spells in Six-Week-Old Infant

Frustrations in Four-Month-Old

Four-Month-Old Wakes up Frequently at Night

Eight-Month-Old Is Unable to Entertain Herself

Fussy Ten-Month-Old

Eleven-Month-Old is Aggressive Towards Mother

How to Stop a Toddler From Biting

Toddler Won't Listen

Two to Five Years

Temper Tantrums in Two-Year-Old

How Can I Help My Daughter Remember to Use the Potty?

Separation Anxiety in Three-Year-Old

Bedtime Problems With Three-Year-Old

My Daughter is a Dawdler!

Child Diagnosed with both ADHD and Anxiety Disorder... HELP!

Is Masturbation Inappropriate for 4-Year-Olds?

Single Mother Cannot Control 4½ Year-Old Son

Kindergartner Reluctant to Go to School

Five to Nine Years

Five-Year-Old Wants to Sleep with Parents

Child Afraid of Night-Time "Monsters"

My Sweet Baby Has Turned Into a Troubled Five-Year-Old

An Only Child is Aggressive with Other Children at School

Compulsive Behavior in Six-Year-Old

Six-Year-Old is a Terrible Eater

Should I Associate an Allowance with Specific Household Duties?

Making Doctor Visits a Pleasant Experience for Children

How Can I Talk to My Child About Sex?

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