How will my daughter of 2yrs 5mths cope at pre-school when she will not follow directions at home? I am increasingly worried about my daughter who is 2yrs 5mths. She is due to star nursery school in a couple of months but I am wondering if she is really ready. I am trying to get […]
Continue ReadingI’d like to encourage my son of almost three in imaginative play. How can I encourage my son, who is approaching three, to be more imaginative? He doesn’t play make-believe as I did as a child. Using imagination does appear to come more easily to some children than others. Providing your son with some props […]
Continue ReadingMy son of almost three is always trying to help me around the house. This can be frustrating at times but I don’t want to discourage his helpful nature. What things could I let him do on his own whilst I get on with my jobs? My son of almost three is always trying to […]
Continue ReadingWhen is it safe for children to help cook? My son of 2yrs 4mths always wants to help me. When will it be safe for my children to cook with me? Sophie is 13 months and Ben is 2 years 4 months. They are always wanting to “help” in the kitchen, but I am worried […]
Continue ReadingHow do I provide messy art play at home for my 2 year old? We have recently moved to the country. I have tried in vain to look for an art group suitable for my two-year-old daughter. In her previous class, she loved painting and sticking, and I had none of the mess to cope […]
Continue ReadingHow can I help my three-year-old learn to use scissors? My three-year old becomes very frustrated when using scissors. She usually ends up with torn paper. How can I help her? Using scissors is a skill some children find hard to master, as the blades must be at a 45 degree angle to the paper […]
Continue ReadingHow do I teach my daughter of 2.5 yrs the alphabet? Is two-and-a-half too young to learn the alphabet? My daughter is interested in the letters in her books. Learning to recite ABC is only one part of understanding how letters work. Teaching your daughter that each letter has a sound will prepare her for […]
Continue ReadingI am expecting my second baby in six weeks’ time. My older son, Fred, is two and a half, and has been attending nursery since September. We have talked to him about the baby constantly, but he never shows much interest, and I am concerned about how he will react when the baby arrives. He […]
Continue ReadingMy 2-year-old daughter is very clingy. When we go to friend’s houses she’ll sit on my lap the whole time, while the other children her age play. (I don’t try and force her to integrate as I feel that could be damaging). I dread to think how she’s going to react if I try and […]
Continue ReadingMy daughter is three years and eight months. She is very shy and hides behind my legs even if we meet someone we know in the street. I try to get her to speak to them but she refuses. I feel really angry and ashamed when she does this and a really bad mother. Why […]
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