My toddler son of 2.5yrs is jealous of his baby sister. We have a two-and-a-half-year-old boy, and a nine-month-old baby girl. From about two weeks after the baby was born, our little boy has been desperately jealous and won’t allow me to pay any attention to the baby. It’s becoming a real problem and I’m very worried about it. Do you have any advice? Your son has to realise that his behaviour towards his sister is unacceptable. He needs to know that every time he hurts her, takes her toys away or will not allow her time with you, you will respond by removing him from the room and take…

My two daughters were born 18 months apart. The youngest has just had her first birthday. Over the past few months I have become increasingly irritated and concerned about our eldest daughter’s rough behaviour to her sister. She still seems unable to see the advantage of having a sister close to her in age even though her sister is now walking and less of a baby. I seem to tell my eldest daughter off constantly but she still continues to behave badly. On a daily basis she hits or is rough in other ways towards her sister and is constantly taking her toys away. I know I need to be…

My son of 26 months seems to have adapted to the birth of his brother two months ago. We have involved him as much as possible in caring for the baby, which he enjoys, but sometimes his caring nature is rather over enthusiastic. His gentle stroking has become rougher and showing toys to the baby has begun to involve forcing them into his hand. I am trying to stay positive and suggest ways for him to play with the baby without saying, “No, don’t hurt him” too often. I am afraid he will begin to resent his brother. What is the best approach to this problem? Now that the excitement…