Whether it's eating from a favourite plate, insisting on a nightlight being kept on at bedtime, or cuddling his blanket, toddlers are sticklers for keeping to a routine. And love it or loath it, it's something every parent has to learn to live with
5 EASY WAYS TO ENCOURAGE YOUR TODDLER'S SENSE OF HUMOURA sense of humour really does run in families - one sure-fire way of cultivating your toddler's is to be playful and funny yourself. Deal lightly with small catastophes, there really isn't any
She'll spend many a happy hour acting out games with real people as well as pretend people within her stories.Imaginary play gives children freedom from the rules and restraints of the real world,' says child psychologist Diane Melvin.It lets them
his toys away. He'll thrive on it and it'll make you feel good. HAVE STRUCTURE Toddlers like to know what's going on. Stick to a routine of bath, milk, story and bed, then he'll know what to expect. SET BOUNDARIES Although boundary pushing is his
like painting or story. time.Try to establish a regular routine before school and stick to it all the time. Children thrive on routine - there's no confusion, and they know exactly where they stand.Don't linger: Do not stay if your child becomes
with the launch of BabyFirst, an advert-free educational channel for babies and toddlers on Sky TVs Kids Mix.The shows have been put together with advice from experts in child development, education and psychology, and are designed to be watched by children
As your toddler's language increases, so do the number of difficult questions and demands.Young children are very perceptive and are likely to pick up on any change in their environment, says Prima Baby's health visitor Dawn Chandler.Toddlers
and relationship problems in later life. So why the sudden decline in language development of under-3s? There's a whole host of possible reasons, says Liz Attenborough, manager of the National Literacy Trust's Talk To Your Baby Campaign. Parents' hectic working
