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Smacking or spanking has fallen out of favour as a discipline technique. Parenting expert ...
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Setting boundaries can be a tough challenge for parents. Writer and mother of three ...
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You've tried every sleep technique going, but your toddler still wakes up regularly at ...
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Time Out is a concept most kids are used to, but mums also really need their fair ...
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Moving your toddler from cot to bed is a breeze for some parents, but can be a long and ...
Sleep consultant Maryanne Taylor of The Sleep Works has great advice on the ...
Mum-of-two Vicki Psarias writes the Honest Mum blog. Here she shares her top tips for ...
Hannah Harding writes Make, Do and Push!, a blog about a highly sleep-deprived mother, an ...
Controlled crying is a hugely emotive topic amongst parents, sleep professionals and ...
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Good behaviour is a two-way street – it involves your child listening and you ...
Are you a shouty parent who wants to find a new approach? Using positive discipline ...
Shouting at your child whenever they misbehave could just make them angry and ...
Parenting expert Dr Martha Erickson offers tips on how to avoid conflict with a child who ...
Many parents don’t set - or don't enforce - rules for their kids because they ...
With more than one child it's tricky to find time to tell all your family how much you ...
Feel like you've told your children the same thing countless times and they're still ...
Want to persuade your kids to behave in the car? You need frequent driver miles and the ...
No parent wants to live with tantrums - they're exhausting, upsetting and embarrassing ...
Everyone gets angry with their kids at some time or another. It’s normal, ...
All parents - even ones who are no longer together - need to consistently work as a team ...
Honesty is a trait that is highly valued by adults, so when children lie this can cause ...
Far from being a haven, the car can become a family battleground on wheels. But ...
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