Encouraging an interest in books is probably the best single thing you can do for your child, so read to her often; her attention span is increasing now, and she will be able to listen to stories with sustained interest. Words are crucial to the way our brains work; they [...]

Once a child is old enough to have large toys to play with in the yard or playground, a whole new set of hazards can arise. It is impossible to provide a totally safe environment for your child, but if you take precautions the risk of serious accidents can be [...]

When she’s three or four, your child will be able to go to nursery school, if you choose. Whether you feel this is the correct step will largely depend on her nature. For example, is she still shy and clinging, or naturally outing? Only you can know whether she is [...]

In our society at the present time, mothers of babies and young children often work outside the home. Without commenting on the implications for growing children, it can be said that this is a complicating factor of family life. Options range from leaving the child with a relative or a [...]

Your baby is learning new words all the time now and he’s also starting to put them together. His pronunciation will be indistinct, but this is no cause for worry; if he is using words with meaning and putting them together, than his language is developing. Mild speech defects, such [...]

Just like all the other lessons she has to learn through life, your child’s ability to make friends could be slow to develop, so introduce it to her gradually. Invite friends around, one at a time to begin with, to a familiar home environment where she is sure of herself. [...]

  Toileting; bedwetting, soiling, Eating problems: Overeating, under eating, pica. Negativism, Inappropriate sexual  behavior, Bullying, Biting, Aggressiveness, Lying, Stealing, Destructiveness, Severe Shyness, Severe fearfulness, Obsessive behavior. Regardless of how loving and careful parents are in bringing up their children, sometimes things go wrong. The problems that arise may be temporary or off longer duration. For parents, [...]