Articles & Expert Guides on Toddler & Child

I don’t want any tvs in my house. Call me super old school but I don’t like social media, screens, tv, and I’m planning on going out more holidays, trips out. I like board games, family time, arts and crafts. Is this silly? Am I stupid?

Today my 2 year old daughter was super rambunctious. She had been dismissing foods she normally eats and starts yelling out of no where. My husband just started back to work after being off for a few weeks after having our new baby. So we are all still adjusting to having a new baby in the house. Well tonight at di...

Hi, I want to share this situation because I need some outside validation. I’m a SAHM, and my husband works Monday through Friday, he’s off on Saturdays, and works again on Sundays. We’ve had some really tough moments because I’ve been taking care of our baby alone, day and night, since she was born. I have no famil...

My son would normally be in bed around 7-8ish. It is 9pm and he is still wide awake screaming in pain. I just assumed it was because he is currently teething, I’ve given him some calpol earlier and then noticed this on his cheek. Does anyone know what it could be? I was thinking it’s a bruise from when he is crawlin...

Hi, My daughter is nearly 2 and is such a sociable child. Shes an only child with hardly any children around her and her speech is getting fairly good. I feel like she would really benefit from going to nursery even if it's once a week (if that's a thing?) maybe towards the end of the year when her speech is more ...

My partner bores me. We had a baby last year. We haven't been on holiday for almost 2 years and he's reluctant to book one again. Weekends are spent doing the same walks. Nothing any differnt, fun or exciting. We have no one to help us childcare wise so date nights are off the limits. But he makes no effort to do an...

Hello. I know there aren't many members here, and it doesn't look like there's recent activity... but hoping someone is out there. I had two children when I was young. After an "intermission" I had two more. Then I eventually gained a daughter-in-law who then birthed my first grandchild. She and my son lived 1/2 wa...

I found a few childminders locally who are a good option but I’m a bit surprised by their contracts. 1) they take 6 weeks holidays a year and you still have to pay them but they reduce the daily rate by a third 2) don’t work bank holidays and you still have to pay 3) charge £15 a day extra if you use government fund...

Your 3yr old hits you with a toy. Would it be a justified reaction to take that toy and throw it?

My toddler is 16 months old and I’m a stay at home mum feeling very overwhelmed currently. She is a lovely child but recently everything is hard, she used to eat really well but now will only eat fruit and frozen food, she fights sleep badly and transitioning to one nap has been hard but needed as she wouldn’t do he...