Getting Past Bedtime Problems

Bedtime can be an issue in every household with children, with all the excuses in the world dragged out as to why there is no need to go to bed...

 

 

 

Dealing with Biting and Hitting

Hitting, biting or fighting behaviour is unacceptable at any age.

Parents find it upsetting and embarrassing, wondering what is wrong with their child...

 

 

Is your child’s life too busy?

How highly-scheduled is your child’s life? A study of 2000 Australian children found that four and five year olds spend more time in organised, structured activities... by Michael Grose

 

Predict and Prevent Toddler Tantrums

Toddlers all go through a clingy and grizzly stage to some extent. Often a toddler will be clinging and grizzly as a demand for more attention love and security. It may also mean that a child is not ready to separate from their parents yet. Sometimes when parents are stressed we want to be left alone which makes children more insecure.

Toddlers and Tantrums

Toddlers experience tantrums due to a number of reasons which could include being overloaded with activity, being over-tired, bored, feeling unwell, demanding attention or a bout of frustration. It’s important that we try not to overwhelm our toddlers with too many choices at an early age.

 

Bedwetting

Bedwetting is sometimes called enuresis. Childhood bedwetting happens in many families. While a lot of children grow out of wetting the bed by the time they start school, many children of primary school age still wet the bed.