Birthday Etiquette



Making cakes, buying and wrapping presents, making lists, having friends over… the last month or so has been a mammoth time in my family for birthdays.  I certainly feel as though I’ve been through a marathon. Despite all this activity …
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How do I start to teach my child to be independent



How do I start to teach my child to be independent (when I’ve always done everything for them?) Toddlers love to help mum, but of course it takes far longer to let them help then it does to quickly do …
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Tips for Get up and go kids



When it comes to night time toilet training, your child will either be a ‘hold on all night’ or a ‘get up and go’ kid.  One of the first steps to chat about to your child with nights is which …
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Nice Parent Vs Good Parent



Can I have a biscuit? Can I watch more TV? Children are constantly pushing the boundaries that parents set for them and it sure is difficult to keep drawing the line and say ‘no’ or ‘have a piece of fruit’. …
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Raising a moral child



By ADAM GRANT | 18 April 2014 09:29 am | New York Times What does it take to be a good parent? We know some of the tricks for teaching kids to become high achievers. For example, research suggests that when …
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Tips for getting your toddler to sit in the highchair



Q: How do I get my 12 month old from climbing out of his high chair when we are all sat around the table having our meals?! He is not quite able to understand the word no yet??! A: Toddlers …
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