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When to start potty training is probably one of the most challenging questions facing parents of young children and there is so much conflicting advice and information on this that you can be forgiven if you’re feeling a little overwhelmed.  Every child is different, so it’s important not to compare your child with other children, either of the same age or younger or older.  Each child is different when it comes to potty training – some just breeze through the whole process, some start …

Many parents who have purchased games consoles for their growing children often end up worrying about how wise such a purchase was. It seems that just at the time in their lives when they want to become bedroom recluses we unwittingly provide them with the number one best tool to help them do just that. Most alarmingly recent reports about the detrimental effects of playing too many video games seem to becoming more and more frequent.A new study, written by Japanese Professor Ryuta Kawashima fro …

With the majority of school holidays starting mid-July and fast approaching, it’s important to consider what you can do to ensure your child’s sleeping schedule runs as smoothly as possible. During the summer holidays, routines can change. Whether due to days out, holidays abroad or sleepovers, it can be difficult to stick to a sleep schedule. However, it is important to try not to veer off too much as this can be detrimental when it comes to going back to school in September. Equally, in the …

How can I help get my child to sleep in warm weather? Every parent has thought about how to get their little ones to sleep when it's a hot summer's day. As temperatures rise, sleep can become difficult not only for adults, but for kids too. It's essential to create a sleep-friendly environment that promotes coolness, comfort, and a soothing atmosphere. With a few practical adjustments to your child's bedtime routine and bedroom space, you can significantly improve their sleep quality an …

World sleep day highlights the negative effects of sleep not only for adults & parents but for children too. It’s bad enough waking up after too little sleep as an adult. Scratchy eyes, feeling irritable, and just wanting to crawl back into a nice warm bed. For young children the experience of having too little sleep is the same; however, this will usually manifest into tantrums but can even lead to long-term problems going into the future. Not only does lack of sleep lead to irritability but i …