Your child probably loves playing superhero games. You may worry that imitating fearless heroes will lead to risk-taking, but this role-play can aid his development.‘It will help your child to explore the difference between fantasy and reality

'Helping fathers to connect with their children is one of the best ways to improve their experience of childhood,' says Rob Williams, new Chief Executive of the Fatherhood Institute.He's taken up the post after seven months as a stay-at-home dad.One of Rob's goals is to help enco...

5 things you need to know about your one month oldOnly four weeks old-and there's so much your baby can already do! How she looks and how she behaves already marks her out from every other baby. And while she's carving out her own unique ways, your

Statistics show that GPs are prescribing far fewer antibiotics than they used to. Over the past decade, the number of antibiotic prescriptions for children with earache, sore throats and coughs has roughly halved.Despite this, the number of children who develop middle ear infecti...

It’s important you know your rights because legislation changes all the time. From your first baby to your second, what you’re entitled to can be very different. So whether you’re pregnant, or already on maternity leave, here’s an update of all

Offer smaller portions rather than piling your child’s plate high with food. A huge bowl of food can be daunting, particularly for reluctant eaters. You can always serve up second helpings.Sneaky ways to get your toddler to eat up

Babyexpert RecommendedThese Make Your Own Ice Cube trays from Boots come with lids and a pen and make freezing small portions simple.Visit www.boots.comRRP / price at purchase: £6 for two

Your newborn baby's cry is designed to bring an instant response. But deciding what your baby needs isn't always easy.The mothering instinct is a commonly-held belief that, as a mum, you'll understand exactly what your baby wants each time she cries

Want to change the look of your Xplory, without buying a new pushchair?If you think your little princess deserves a pretty treat this summer then the easy way to update your Xplory is to invest in a Pink Style Kit, as shown here.The kit includes a

There's a lot going on inside your baby's head. As soon as he's out of the womb, he is trying to make sense of all the new stimuli bombarding him. Judith Woodhead, child psychologist at the Anna Freud Centre in London, says, ‘Tiny babies put all