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how can i tell whether my child's confidence levels are normal for her age? confidence building during the toddler years is very important, and it sets the tone for your child’s future...

why is my child so fascinated with absolutely everything? now that your toddler is mobile, the world is a very interesting place, and it’s likely that your child will be endlessly fascinated...

how can i help to develop my child's creativity? encouraging creativity in the form of drawing and scribbling is a good idea – these activities stimulate all kinds of development, from fine...

how can i be sure that my child's language development is on track? by 19 months, your child is learning new words fast, and may even be linking two in short sentences. every child learns to speak at...

how can i make sure my toddler grows up to be a well-behaved child? if you begin teaching your child rules and acceptable behaviour early on, you’ll have a much easier time later. every parent...

my child babbles a lot - is this normal? when toddlers are learning to talk, there’s usually a lot of babble, which sounds like nonsense, but is very important to linguistic development. once...

my child seems to be overly adventurous these days! what can i do? it’s vital to encourage your toddler but also to keep them safe as a new era of exploration sets in! at 16 months, most...

is my child's speech development on track and how can i help to keep it that way? reading and word games help your child to learn how to speak. most 15 month olds have added quite a few words to their...

how can i help with my child's physical development? by giving your toddler safe ways to practice walking, falling or other physical activities, you are helping her to develop her physical skills. by...

how can i help my child's language and cognitive development? tips of helping your child’s cognitive and language development many toddlers aged 13 months have vocabularies of about three or...

will my child sleep better if i put her to bed later or stop letting her nap? the best way for your child to sleep well is to develop a daily routine many parents believe that eliminating their...

hearing problems: will my child's development be hampered? it is vitally important to detect and treat hearing loss as early as possible to lessen the affect it will have on your child’s...

will flying make my child's cold worse? how flying can affect your child's cold and tips for making the flight easier flying can intensify the symptoms of your child’s cold. the altitude and...

why is my child so defiant? how to be patient with your defiant toddler it may seem that your child is being defiant, when you tell your toddler to do something, and he or she ignores you, or proceeds...

antibiotics for my child's cold: why doesn't the doctor prescribe them? antibiotics do not kill viruses, such as the common cold, and by over using antibiotics, particularly when they aren’t...

why doesn't poison ivy appear on the palms of my child's hands? even though poison ivy doesn’t appear on the palm of your hands, it doesn’t mean your toddler isn’t suffering...

which houseplants or outdoor plants should we avoid having with a child on the loose? plants are an often overlooked threat to your child’s health and wellbeing – make sure you’re...

when will my child start losing his milk teeth? most children begin to lose their milk teeth around the age of 5 or 6 years old. most children begin to lose their milk teeth around the age of 5 or 6...

when will my child be old enough to blow her own nose? how to teach your child to blow his or her nose developmentally, most children are able to blow their own nose at about age two, and in some...

when does my toddler need to be around other children? being around other children is an important part of developing your child’s social skills. all children benefit greatly from being with...