Behaviour & development
Christmas should be a time to think of others, say most parents
Just when you might have thought Christmas was getting just that bit too materialistic and commercialised, comes good news ...
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'Ban TV for children' says top psychologist
Allowing children to watch television is 'the greatest unacknowledged health scandal of our time' says a leading ...
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Ask Joanne - How to help my abandoned grandchildren?
What's your biggest challenge when it comes to family life? Karen writes: I have custody of my three grandchildren ...
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Mum brands her own child a 'horror' and pleads for help
A desperate mother has pleaded for more help from social services to keep her eight-year-old under control. At the age of ...
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Cuddling your baby helps him deal with stress, says study
Giving your baby lots of cuddles and affection may help him deal better with stress and anxiety when he grows up. So says a ...
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Toddler fears and phobias
Nobody likes to feel afraid, but for toddlers the world can be a very scary place. Growing up and developing more ...
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Ask Joanne - How to deal with tantrums?
What's your biggest challenge when it comes to family life? Send your questions and dilemmas to our experienced life coach ...
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Ask Joanne - Anxious about starting school
What's your biggest challenge when it comes to family life? Send your questions and dilemmas to our experienced life coach ...
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Surprise results in anti-smack charity poll - parents support smacking
Fewer than ONE IN SEVEN adults think slapping a child poses a very high risk to their welfare, new research reveals The ...
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Do children really need "friendship coaches"?
A new profession is springing up in the USA - "friendship coaches". Apparently having "best friends" is now a Bad Thing ...
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Ask Joanne: My daughter won't speak
What's your biggest challenge when it comes to family life? Send your questions and dilemmas to experienced life coach ...
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Ask Joanne: My Teen's behaving badly
What's your dilemma about any aspect of life as a parent? Our experienced life coach Joanne Mallon is here to answer your ...
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