It’s true, toddlers can’t keep their hands to themselves, they hate to sit still and will struggle to keep quiet at the best of times – but they aren’t out to get you!
Most toddlers between 18 and 24 months go through a stage where they prefer one parent over the other. While it can be quite nice (if a little suffocating!) to be the one your toddler wants to be with, it can feel really rejecting to
As my little guy leans towards the tree, shorts dangling around his ankles and cute bum exposed, it occurs to me that he thinks this is some sort of public urinal. ‘Tree wees’ as we call them, happen whenever my sons need to go and there is
If you have a small child in your life, chances are that you’ve been on the receiving end of a multitude of questions, some as simple as “but why?” and others that stray into much more complex territory.
Okay, so we’ve already covered erections, penis size and common issues with both boy and female genitalia. Now it’s time to tackle another tricky topic – toddler masturbation. Here’s everything you need to know, including how to deal with it when it happens!
Earlier this year in Massachusetts, Christine Hartwell’s four-year-old daughter came home from preschool upset. A teacher had asked her not to use the term ‘best friend’ in class and a letter to the parents clarified this.
There are a lot of fallacies surrounding small children’s pee and poop, and mothercraft nurse Chris Minogue got to the bottom of a few in a recent episode of Kinderling Helpline.
My little man. You are a star at doing your wees in the potty and even ‘watering the plants’ when you decide to relieve yourself outside, but we need to have a little chat. You see, it’s about your number twos. Why, oh why, do
Toddler tantrums are an inevitable part of parenting but a little preparation can go a long way when it comes to negotiating with your spirited child.
I’m not usually a fan of unsolicited advice (who is?!), so when my mum started throwing some around shortly after my son was born, I decided to take it all with a pinch of salt.
With all the conflicting parenting information around, it’s so easy to get confused about how to raise a happy, secure child. Although our instincts tell us to love and cuddle our baby as much as possible, when you get advice telling you that you’re doing it
If you’re left-handed yourself then obviously there’s not much you need to know about this, but given the majority of people are right-handed (90 percent!) if you do find yourself with a child that’s a lefty and you’re a bit clueless as to how it
When parents observe shyness in their child, they may wonder if it is normal or cause for concern. For instance, in social situations, the child may cling to their parent, be hesitant to speak, reluctant to interact with others, and play alone when in groups
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