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A Child's Relationship With Their Grandparents
Children’s relationships with their grandparents will differ widely. Some children will consider their grandparents as kind of substitute parents while oth...
The Effects of Punishment on Children
Punishment is anything that reduces the frequency of unwanted behaviours. In theory, punishment should suppress inappropriate behaviours totally, but this is...
Limiting Your Child's Computer Time
Not so long ago, computer-savvy parents worried most about what their children were looking at on the Web, hoping that they would not accidentally stumble ac...
Activities to Encourage Learning and Thinking
It is natural for parents to want to help their children to maximise their capacity for learning and thinking, but it can sometimes be difficult to find ways...
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Developmental Milestone Checker
Enter your child's age and find out which developmental milestones they should be reaching. Covers physical, cognitive, social, and language development with guidance on what to do if you have concerns.
Child Behaviour Guide
Describe a behaviour that is worrying you and get expert guidance on whether it is normal for their age, what might be causing it, and practical strategies for responding.
Helping Your Child Make Friends
Friendships matter enormously to children. Having even one or two close friends can boost a child's confidence, provide comfort during difficult times, and g...
Recognising Signs of Autism in Young Children
Autism spectrum condition (sometimes called autism spectrum disorder or ASD) affects how a person communicates, interacts with others, and experiences the wo...
Bilingual Children: How Two Languages Affect Development
Growing up with two languages is increasingly common in the UK. Whether both parents speak different native languages, the family speaks one language at home...
Understanding Sensory Processing in Children
Every moment of every day, our brains are processing information from our senses — what we see, hear, touch, taste, and smell, as well as signals about bal...
How to Support a Child with Anxiety
Most children feel worried or nervous from time to time. A bit of anxiety before starting at a new school, meeting unfamiliar people, or facing a difficult t...
Screen Time and Child Development: What the Research Says
Screens are everywhere. From tablets and smartphones to televisions and laptops, most children today have access to some form of screen from a very young age...
Why Over-Scheduling Children Can Backfire
Virtually all parents want their children to do well in life, and for many well-meaning mums and dads, that means exposing them to a variety of activities at...
Wooden Toys and Child Development
As your child begins to grow, you want to stimulate them and help them develop both physically and mentally. There are a great range of wooden toys that are...
Golf for Kids' Development and Behaviour?
Golf is truly a brilliant sport, not only for you, but also for your children. Spending a few hours on a golf course is an excellent way of spending quality...
John Bowlby's Attachment Theory
In the aftermath of World War II, British psychoanalyst John Bowlby was asked to present a paper to the World Health Organisation outlining what could be don...
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