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8 different kinds of tantrums
I never thought I’d say this, but for a brief moment last week, Kim Kardashian and I had something in common: both our kids had public tantrums.
Dealing with toddler sleep regression
Although toddler sleep problems can be frustrating for parents, they are actually perfectly normal.
Toddler Guide
This quarterly guide to your toddler's second year contains information, tips and useful contacts on your toddler's development between one and two years.
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What I learnt from my son who wouldn't speak
For nearly two years, my son didn't talk. Not much, anyway.
What you need to know about W-sitting
When Katie noticed that her son Jack was sitting with his legs folded underneath him in a 'W' shape she didn't think much of it. "I'd seen other kids sitting that way, so I just assumed it was a toddler thing and nothing to worry about," she recalls.
When does encouragement become pressure?
I've spent the last decade of my life ferrying boys from swimming to football to soccer and tennis. Now it's my daughter's turn.
What it means when toddlers walk on their toes
When toddlers are learning to walk, many spend some time walking up on their tip toes, which is known as toe walking.
How iPad screen time can be good for kids
Depending on the sources you read, handing an iPad to a small child is akin to throwing them a packet of cigarettes. But this is not the necessarily the case.
We're afraid our toddler is too fearful
Q: Our 2-year-old is scared of many things: using slippery dips, going on ferris wheels with his parents, playing in ball pits, even riding a merry-go-round on his dad's lap. He seems to be hyper-aware of his surroundings.
Canberra research to discover how toddlers learn words
Could a nap help expand your toddler's vocabulary?
Giving effective instructions to toddlers - and how that can help avoid tantrums
One of the most common errors made by parents is in how they give instructions to their children.
Hugs or hits: what makes children behave better?
For some parents, physical discipline or spanking is believed to be an effective form of encouraging children to behave better. But is it?
Mum tells how toddler 'nearly hung himself' in cot mishap
When Alison Johnson put her 18-month-old Caleb down for a nap, she had no reason to believe her son was in any danger.
Spooky video of 'possessed' toddler goes viral
Is this toddler possessed or does he just have very good balance? Or do you think the video is a fake?
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