Coping with your child’s sleep schedule is, infamously, one of the hardest parts of early parenting. Let’s try and make it a little easier. — Can you remember what a good night’s sleep felt like? We know that newborns need to be fed every few hours, but even into early childhood, children can have incredibly erratic sleep schedules that change from day to day. Even the commonly bounced around statistic that two thirds of children…

Globally, more people are bilingual than monolingual. But what effect does speaking two languages have on your child, and how can you encourage them to learn both? — If you or someone in your family speaks a language other than English, you probably want your little one to be able to speak that language, too. …

Separation anxiety is a normal part of your child’s development… but that doesn’t make it any easier. We’ve got your back with this handy guide, full of all the info you need. — Did your little one go from happily greeting new faces to cowering in fear? Maybe they used to toddle off happily to nursery, but now scream and cry the moment you leave them. If so, they probably have separation anxiety.

Children pick up a lot from the TV they watch — it teaches them about the world beyond their immediate surroundings. But exactly how representative of that world is the television children watch? — For the first 18-or-so years of our lives (give or take), many of us live in a bit of a bubble. We know the people on our street, the other children at our school or nursery, and we might visit family further afield. …

Have you tried (probably unsuccessfully) to ban toy guns and swords? Do you worry that your child’s rough-and-tumble games will lead to violent behaviour? This blog is for you. — Wrestling, play punching, pretending to shoot someone, wielding a toy sword: these are all behaviours commonly banned by parents and teachers alike. It’s easy to see why; violent behaviour can cause harm, and you want to correct it while they’re young. …

“That kind of pride, learning that they can build with their little hands… is truly one of a kind.” Content creator Lizzie speaks to ceramicist and educator, Gabrielle Kan Murphy from Columbia Clay, about pottery for children. — To start off with, tell us a little about yourself and the work you do with children. My name is Gabrielle Kan Murphy, I’m a ceramic artist and educator. I’m also mum to three boys ages 6 years, 4 years and 20 months. Plus we’ve got a baby girl arriving…

Over the Spring 2020 Lockdown, a study by the Fatherhood Institute examined the changing roles and relationships of fathers — and the results were pretty interesting! — In June 2020, the Fatherhood Institute surveyed 2045 fathers of children under the age of 12. Asking them to look back on the lockdown that began in March, they explored changes in time spent with children, impact on parenting and their relationships with their children and partners.

Swollen cheeks, high temperatures, sore gums and sleepless nights. Teething can be really tough. So let’s take a look at what to expect and how to combat it. — Knowing that your little one is going through the pain and discomfort of teething can be really difficult — especially as you know they’re going to have to put up with it until they have a full set of pearly whites! On top of that, old stories of the dangers…

We all know the agony of toothache. So how can you create a habit of good dental care in your children? — If you’ve been following our blog for a while, you’ll know all about the importance of the early years. According to the Harvard Center on the Developing Child, the majority of our habitual patterns are developed by the age of 5, and this, of course, applies to our dental hygiene! …