to behave a certain way by the choice of clothes and toys we give them as parents? Or are girls and boys just naturally different?Tell us in the comment box below or join the debate on Facebook.

physical and humiliating.6. Time out is also not suitable for a child who isn't old enough to understand or has a limited ability to understand.7. Once the time is up and your child has apologised, have a hug and forget about the bad behaviour. Time

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

at risk of turning to crime, on the basis of aggressive behaviour or a family history of criminality. It also suggested providing parenting classes for these toddlers' parents. Citing various studies, the report went on to claim that children who

Recent studies show that children don’t actually develop the ability to control their impulses until they’re at least 3 years old, and even then it can be a huge effort.  Kitty Hagenbach, a psychologist specialising in parenting issues (babiesknow

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

enough? Does your child recognise your ‘Do it now!' voice? Family therapist and parenting author Steve Biddulph gives his tips on how to be firm:Be sure in your own mind:It is not a request, or open to debate, it's a demand you have the right to make

mind and wants to take some control over her life.Of course, viewing the behaviour of a screaming, puce-faced child as anything other than that of a monster is very tough. But it helps to try to see the situation from your child's perspective.Parenting

Soma Boodram trains health visitors and is a practising health visitor herself. She's been working with children for 25 years and is a mum of two. ‘Dummies are given to children by their parents as comforters, and they form a strong emotional

in Berkshire while Fin's parents are in Surrey, and we try to visit both sets every month. Daniel and Max love seeing their grandparents, but they really hate the long car journeys and the trips have become a nightmare for us all.Everything is usually left