Development

latest development news and features

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  Children with special needs: Initial worries

  How to spot if your child might have special needs, and the first steps for getting help. Plus mums...

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  The secret diary of a special needs mum: Learning to walk at two and a quarter

  My amazing son who I'll call J, is two and a half, and was diagnosed soon after birth with a...

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  Bedtime reading

  The benefits of reading stories to young children before bedtime and how to get it into your daily...

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  Parents' relationship break-ups blamed on sleep deprivation

  Mar 18th, 2013

  As many as one in three relationship break-ups are caused by crying babies who do not sleep through...

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  Toddler tantrums

  Feb 7th, 2013

  Video advice for dealing with toddler tantrums, challenging behaviour from young children and the...

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  Potty training advice

  Jan 18th, 2013

  Video advice and tips on potty training, including when to start and how to help your toddler...

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  Praising children may damage their confidence, claims psychologist

  Jan 14th, 2013

  A top psychologist has claimed that praising children could actually DAMAGE their confidence.

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  Down memory lane: Bloggers share baby milestones to treasure

  The milestones to record, treasure and look back on with pride and elation as your baby grows up

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  Kids only share when adults are watching. Just don't turn your back on them!

  Nov 1st, 2012

  Children as young as five are only generous when they are being watched

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