So you're going to be a mum again - but this time there are some fears mingled with the joy. How will your beloved firstborn take the news there's another baby on the way?'It's normal to be worried about how your first child will cope, and if you

Toddlers and tantrums go together - you're lucky if your child doesn't go through that terrible twos stage.But long or aggressive temper tantrums are not necessarily normal - and may be a sign that your child is at risk of depression or a

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, not giving Katie a chance. I'm worried that Katie is never going to learn for herself if Emily keeps diving in with all the answers. ‘Family trips out on a Saturday are hard, too. By the end my husband and I are shattered, but we do try to take them for days

of The Parent Coaching Academy. 'Remember to keep your language positive when you talk about being apart,' she says. 'Instead of saying, "I'm going to miss you," say, "I'm looking forward to hearing about your day later."' It also helps to build up the sessions

couple of weeks so everyone can make that gradual adjustment. Start by explaining very simply, ‘You're a big girl now. Dummies are for babies and smaller children.'Make a dealAgree not to use the dummy outside the house. Tell her: ‘We're going

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, and your child will benefit from learning to carry it out.Make eye contact:Go up close to your child and get him to look at you. Don't give the instruction until he looks at you.Be clear:Say, ‘I want you to do X, Y and Z now. Do you understand?' Make sure

psychologist Nicola Barber.But mix this new desire to gain control with a constant feeling of being thwarted, and you have the perfect recipe for toddler rage.The best way to curb tantrums before they start is to give her a feeling of being in control, even

some healthy snacks to hand.IGNORE HER Sometimes your toddler may deliberately misbehave as a way of attracting your attention. Provided she won’t cause any damage to herself or others, it might be best to ignore her. Ignoring the behaviour is failing