There is a difference between a toddler who needs a nap and a toddler who would benfit from a nap. If your toddler falls in the ‘need’ category, then it’s worth ensuring he has his daily sleep.He responds in a positive or neutral way to naptime

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It’s that time of year, when your garden, unused over long, wintry months, needs a safety-check before you let your little one out to enjoy fresh air and exercise. Pick up broken glass, sharp stones, pieces of jagged metal or other dangerous objects that could hurt your child if ...

When Alison's toddler Ollie hit 2½, he developed a worrying habit. When they were out, he no longer liked to hold hands. If Alison insisted, Ollie would become distraught. But free of the constraints of his mum, he would dash ahead into the road

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

Toddler discipline is a hot topic. You can barely switch on the TV without a parenting programme espousing the virtue of the naughty step, the quiet corner or time out. The next thing you know, they'll be saying toddlers need an ASBO - Anti

IngredientsMakes eight1 large shallot (or 1 small onion) finely chopped1/2 small leek, thinly sliced1 small carrot, peeled and grated1/4 courgette, grated1 tbsp olive oil1 small clove garlic, crushed2 tbsp tomato puree1tbsp sundried tomato puree2tbsp tomato ketchup1 x 400g tin ch...

it's family that makes all the difference. ‘A lot of a child's personality comes from the way they're brought up. In the early years, parents are the biggest and sometimes sole influence on how a child turns out.' But whatever's made your toddler

Play is good for your toddler. Years of research has shown that play is vital to a child's emotional, physical and social development in ways that just can't be taught.With children now spending an average 25% of their free time in front of the TV

Many children have small appetites or go through phases of eating what seems like a miniscule amount of food.If you are worried about the amount your toddler eats, you need to make sure that whatever does go in is giving an extra boost to his