period of time, so insisting on it is likely to lead to outbursts of impulsive behaviour, such as food thrown on the floor or manic wriggling until they can get down,’ says Kitty. Accept your child’s limitations and work around them. Learn to anticipate

Parents are reportedly worried that popular children’s TV show Peppa Pig is a bad influence on their toddlers.The Telegraph has reported that some parents fear the cartoon is making their children naughty.Complaints from parents included children answering back, splashing in mudd...

Our word discipline comes from the Latin word 'to teach'. There are often more desirable and effective options than punishment to encourage your children to behave.The NSPCC recommends 'positive discipline'. Click through to find out how it works... How to give positive disciplin...

A couple have finally revealed that their five-year-old is a boy, after raising him as gender-neutral from birth.Baby Sasha was only allowed to play with unisex toys and had the choice between boy’s and girl’s clothes.Mother Beck Laxton, 46, said she wanted to avoid gender stereo...

Your Baby And Child (Penguin, £15.99), that there's nothing wrong with the principle - provided it's used correctly. Here's how to do it.Naughty step etiquette1. The idea of time out is to take a child out of a stressful, no-win social situation

:Your toddler has tantrums that last more than 25 minutesShe has more than 10 to 20 tantrums a monthShe can't calm herself without helpShe deliberately hurts herselfShe regularly damages objetcs or hurts you, or others, during a tantrum.'Don't panic if  your

If discipline is a problem with your toddler - maybe she won't do as she is told or habitually breaks house rules - perhaps it is time to look at the way you behave rather than labelling your child naughty or disobedient.Are you being assertive

an enormous strain on parents and their children.‘Weaning from 12 to 18 months is ideal, because dummies can cause real problems with older children. They can push the palate of the mouth upwards, forcing the teeth out of line. Speech and language therapists

're simply showing similar behaviour to that of your child, and it will make the situation worse.‘Tantrums are frightening,' says Clive. ‘But if a child sees the person they depend on getting angry with them, it's even more scary. Try to stay calm

Babies often enjoy the comfort of a dummy, but you need to make sure they kick the habit once they reach the age of 12 months. Here's why: Repeated dummy sucking opens the eustachian tubes, which link the nose and middle ear, allowing bacteria