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A worried parent voiced her concern after her daughter began trying to bite her. She said she has tried to tell her daughter that biting is unacceptable, but asked for advice on how to approach the situation effectively before it becomes a habit. Speaking to Newstalk’s Moncrieff, the mum said: “We have an older daughter, […]

3 months ago

A child therapist has advised parents to stop telling their child to ‘take a deep breath’ mid-tantrum. Dr. Jazmine McCoy – or ‘mom psychologist’ as she is known on social media – explained to viewers that there is a simple change they can implement instead. She explained that while parents always mean well when telling […]

1 year ago

“Time outs have never felt right to me” Lots of parents believe in using the naughty step when punishing their children for misbehaving, but it turns out it could actually be making things harder for you. According to a parenting expert, this type of punishment is likely having a negative impact on your children’s behaviour. […]

2 years ago

A child sleep expert has shared the best way to get your baby to drift off to sleep if they happen to wake up in the middle of the night. We all know the stress of when babies wake up at night for feeds and changes, but often getting them back to sleep can be […]

2 years ago

A proper night’s sleep is coming both of your ways. Whether your child is point blank avoiding their bed or sneaking in during the middle of the night to sleep with you, experts advise that ending this cycle needs to happen. This is important because allowing them to sleep in your bed night after night […]

2 years ago

The solution we have all been looking for! Most parents are generally met with silence when they ask their kids how their day was. It’s the one question that seems to stop them from talking as they gaze out the car window and act like they haven’t heard a single word you said. Although it […]

3 years ago