Health and Development

Teen Drinking

It's the 'socially acceptable' drug... but what do you do when your child starts drinking ...

Glue Ear

Glue ear is a surprisingly common condition, affecting about 75% of children by age ...

Sleep Disordered Breathing

Sleep Disordered Breathing describes the relatively uncommon but disruptive range of ...

Sleep problems: when controlled crying doesn't work

It sounds simple, but why is the sleep training technique controlled crying so ...

Parents' Guide to Autism

You’re familiar with the term, but how does autism actually affect a child? How can you ...

Could my Child Have an Eating Disorder?

In this article, beat, the national support organisation for people with eating ...

Bulimia - an Introduction

Bulimia nervosa is one of the most common eating disorders, and the number of cases ...

Anorexia - an Introduction

Talk to your teens – not at them!

If you find yourself laying down the law to your tween or teen, it might be time to stop ...

Peer Pressure

Whether they have fallen in with the ‘wrong crowd’, or started dressing like a slob, peer ...

Surviving the Teenage Years

During their teenage phase your children will tell you one thing and act in another way. ...

Behaviour and Discipline issues for children with Autism

Children with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome have unique behaviour issues. The National ...

Understanding Autism - one Mum's story

Wonder Mum Dawn Prowse is mother to eight children, two of whom are on the autistic ...

Autism - a parent's perspective

It took six frustrating years to get a diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome for Claire’s ...

Good Dental Hygiene

Good dental hygiene is one of the most valuable skills you can teach your child. The ...

Toothbrushing Made Easy

When and how should you brush your child's teeth? The Supernanny team brings you the ...

The Newborn Baby

The love and attention babies receive in their first few months of life plays a vital ...

The Thought Box - a Supernanny parenting technique

As seen on Supernanny, a Thought Box could help you re-build communication with your child

Crying Baby

The Supernanny website’s checklist helps you find out what’s wrong with your ...

How to make bathtime easier

Bathtime doesn’t have to be difficult. The Supernanny website gives some simple ...

Bedwetting

Try to be patient – bedwetting is not her fault (or yours, for that matter!). Treat it as ...

How to deal with head lice

In winter children are more likely to be playing together indoors. And all those heads ...

Treating Burns and Scalds

Burns are one of the most common household accidents, but their treatment is often ...

Your immunisation timetable

Health Visitor Anne Smith has spent 30 years helping parents and is a strong supporter of ...

Teenage Drug Abuse - a Mum's Story

When Sylvia from Newcastle discovered that her two eldest sons were using drugs she ...

Sun Safety for Children

It’s vital that children’s skin is protected from the sun; many parents ...

Practical Tips for Potty Training

Does the very mention of potty training fill you with dread? Have you tried and failed to ...

Video Diary

Communication is the key to understanding older children's behaviour. As seen on ...

Sleep Separation - what is it?

Sleep anxiety is perfectly normal, yet inconvenient and exhausting for parents who are ...

Treating Eczema with Non-steroid Creams

It is thought that between 15 and 20 per cent of children suffer from eczema, making it ...