You can start a bedtime routine from day one - decide at what time you want your baby to go to bed and start putting her down at this time. Initially you might put her in her a Moses basket in a living area of the house, switching to the bedroom

.There will be accidents, but the lawn will be more likely to get it than a favourite rug. Stock up on a load of cheap pants and cotton shorts that are easy to wash and quick to dry in the sun.Try to start potty training at a time when you can make sure you're at home

As your baby approaches 6 months, it’s time to think about introducing solid foods into your his diet. Here’s our no fuss guide on how to get started…Be prepared: To start weaning, you’ll need some basic equipment. This includes: A blender, smoothie

at 1,000 centres will be at risk of redundancy. A further 2,000 centres will be cutting services. The survey of local authority managers by the charities 4Children and the Daycare Trust has found a massive amount of children’s centres across

in Thames Ditton with her husband Stuart, 49, and her children, Jess, 17, and Emilie, 11. She set up a catering business, www.enjoycatering.co.uk, with a friend seven years ago. ‘It was when Emilie was 3 and at nursery that I decided to start a catering

by middle top teeth, then the top and bottom incisors at either side. They don't always appear one by one - you may find two or three appearing at once. By the time your child is 2 and a half, he or she should have the full set of 20.Spot the signs

be in nappies by the time she's 12.2 INTRODUCE THE POTTYGet her used to sitting on a potty or child's loo seat, explaining to her what it's used for.Remember Try to keep your voice calm, neutral and unemotional as you talk to her about it - she'll pick up any

for maternity leave in the 15th week before your baby is due, but it's often better to do so earlier.The law is pretty hot on pregnancy in the workplace, and although it's not ideal to start a new job pregnant, it would be sexual discrimination if your employer

for maternity leave in the 15th week before your baby is due, but it's often better to do so earlier.The law is pretty hot on pregnancy in the workplace, and although it's not ideal to start a new job pregnant, it would be sexual discrimination if your employer

Babies and small children love to put things in their mouths – and you can’t always intervene quickly enough to stop them. In the event of choking, follow these steps:If your baby is choking:Lay him face down along your forearm so his head is lower than his body.With the heel of ...