Stopping Oral Fixations in Children: A Parent’s Guide to Thumb Sucking and Beyond
Guide to Oral Fixations: What They Are and How to Stop Them Have you noticed your child chewing on their pencil or the collar of their shirt? Perhaps they’re biting…
Guide to Oral Fixations: What They Are and How to Stop Them Have you noticed your child chewing on their pencil or the collar of their shirt? Perhaps they’re biting…
Struggling to get your child with ADHD to quit sucking their thumb? Find out how thumb sucking is associated with ADHD and how to stop it.
Unsure whether you need to do something about your child’s thumb-sucking habit? Learn about when the behavior should stop without intervention.
Parents often try a range of home remedies to help their children stop thumb or finger sucking—many of which seem simple or harmless at first. While some may show short-term…
Does your child get stressed and suck their thumb anytime you leave them? There could be a connection! Explore how thumb-sucking relates to attachment security.