Play is as vital to child development as learning to read, write or do sums!
By the time a child is 3, she is usually ready for a regular experience outside the home with other children and adults. It's time to consider preschool.
All children will experience sensitivities throughout their childhood.
To help empower children to learn manners in the family setting, the dinner table is a good place to start.
My once laid-back son is now a belligerent 4-year-old. He has begun having tantrums and they start over the simplest of issues. I am at my wits' end. It's like someone has replaced my son. He has just started nursery school and has a 1-year-old sister, which I know causes him stress. However, this behaviour seems to be extreme. Does he need to see a professional or is this a normal stage of development? HELP!
What are some good questions to ask when screening pre-schools?
My son is 28 months old and we have a hard time dressing him. He only wants to wear pyjamas. What can we do?
Our 2 1/2-year-old daughter is very easy-going and generous in nature (which is fantastic!). However, during play we have noticed regularly that other children take the toys she is playing with. She doesn't seem to be able to stand up for herself (although verbally she is very proficient) and take them back. Instead she just cries, forcing someone to intervene. In the past we have let children take things from her, choosing not to fight all her battles. However, we are now concerned that she is just going to become a "pushover". She seems to be an overly sensitive child. Do you have any suggestions?
How can we get our 18-month-old to drink from a cup?
My 16-month-old son welcomed his new baby sister home a month ago and seemed to love her instantly. Now he's very upset. He won't eat like he used to and throws tantrums. I tried to introduce them properly by letting him touch her and show her all his toys. I try to pay equal attention to both except for breastfeeding the new baby and not my son. He recently stopped being breastfed. Is there anything I can do to help him?
Your little one still has lots to figure out about the world and the people in it. One thing that's pretty much settled, though, is Mummy's role: Mummy is her Mummy, and that's that. Now it’s time to broaden this view.
We want our children to behave well but without suppressing creativity or sense of self.
There are three main developmental areas: physical, cognitive and social.
