I’m a mum-of-two & was horrified at what was left under the sofas when I...
TUCKING into snacks while settling down in front of a film on the sofa is the perfect way to spend an evening.So it’s inevitable that over the course of a few years you’re going to drop a few crumbs...
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WHEN your child is screaming and crying it can be difficult to know exactly what they want to soothe their emotions.Thankfully, one psychologist has revealed the four different types of tantrums to...
View ArticleI’m a parenting expert – six easy ways to get a toddler to listen first time...
IS there anything more frustrating than being ignored and having to repeat yourself?Unfortunately, this is the very scenario many parents are faced with when their toddler refuses to listen.GettyA...
View ArticleI potty trained my daughter at eight-weeks old, now she’s 5 months & uses a...
A MUM has revealed how she started potty training her daughter at just eight weeks old.Alexis Abdelaziz, 26, from California, US, taught Aya, now five-months-old how to use a toilet as a...
View ArticleParents’ fury after toddler, 3, escaped from nursery before walking home...
A TODDLER escaped from a nursery manned by ten staff before walking home along a busy A-road.Sultan Alwan, three, slipped out and wandered off down the street to his house 100 yards away.Kevin...
View ArticleMy daughter went through puberty at seven – I worry she’ll be bullied for...
THE age at which puberty begins is falling, and young children and their parents are having to get to grips with physical and emotional changes like periods, acne and mood swings years earlier than...
View ArticleI’m a parenting expert – 6 TV shows that’ll teach your kids life lessons so...
DO you feel guilty about the amount of TV your tot watches? You shouldn’t.New research has found that watching the box can help rather than hinder a young child’s development.GettyParenting expert Liat...
View ArticleI’m a child nutritionist – the six easy ways to help a fussy eating toddler &...
IF you’ve got a fussy eater at home, the idea of trying to encourage them to accept new foods may seem like an almost impossible task. But according to celebrity baby and child nutritionist Charlotte...
View ArticleI spent £3.2k on my son’s first birthday – people always say it’s a waste of...
GONE are the days of celebrating your child’s birthday at McDonald’s or down the local farm.Nowadays, it seems the more extravagant the better – and that appeared to be the case for one mum, who threw...
View ArticleI’m a child expert – four ways to stop your toddler having a tantrum & why my...
THE ‘terrible twos’ is a term that fills most parents with dread, marking the start of the inevitable tantrum phase. But if you’re worried about how to cope with the unpredictable meltdowns, then look...
View ArticleI was a first-time mum at 45 even though doctors said I wouldn’t have kids
AS new figures show that last year, 30,500 women aged over 40 gave birth – almost twice as many as those in their teens – we speak to three women about why they delayed having children.New figures show...
View ArticleI had a three-year-old kick my seat & pull my hair on a long flight – his mum...
IF you’ve ever sat in front of a restless child on a long-haul flight, you’ll know there’s nothing worse than having the back of your chair kicked for the entire duration.And unfortunately for one...
View ArticleKids as young as three being encouraged to become YouTubers with vlogging...
KIDS as young as three are being encouraged to become YouTubers with vlogging play sets aimed at pre-schoolers.One of the toys boasts that being a video blogger is a “top career choice” for...
View ArticleI’m a psychologist – here’s the 7 mental health warning signs to watch for in...
WORRYING about your child is only natural, but it can be hard sometimes to know what’s really going on with them.No matter how close you are, there will probably be times when they don’t seem to want...
View ArticleMajor change to school hours needed, urges children’s tsar
KIDS should stay in school for longer to help slash childcare costs, the Children’s Commissioner has recommended.Dame Rachel de Souza said extending the school day was the “most straightforward...
View ArticleMy leg had to be amputated after a freak accident while running in the yard...
A MOM who tripped over in her yard while playing with her kids dislocated her knee and ended up having to have her leg amputated.Deanna Crump, 31, was running around with her children – Isaac, one, and...
View ArticleI’m an ex teacher – what we really mean when we say your kid has ‘potential’...
ALL mums and dads want to hear their child praised by their teacher, which is why parents’ evening can be a great chance to catch up on their progress. However sometimes the comments you receive can...
View ArticleI was horrified when I walked into my three-year-old son’s room to find him...
A MUM has told of the horror moment she walked into her three-year-old son’s room and found him bleeding from the mouth. Katie Brett, 31, says there have also been times she’s gone to check on her son...
View ArticleI’m a school worker and I judge your kids if they’ve got these names – one’s...
NAMING your child is one of the biggest decisions a parent has to make. But did you know that some parents believe your choice can influence how your child thinks and behaves? Amanda regularly shares...
View ArticleFrom learning a TikTok dance to sitting down at dinner, 8 ways to boost your...
PLAYING video games every day can boost children’s brain power, according to new research.In a study published this week, those who played three hours a day fared better than non-gamers in tests of...
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