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Sleep
End bedtime battles and sleepless nights with our common-sense tips for encouraging little ones to sleep soundly through the night
"How can I get my toddler to sleep through the night?"
Expert advice for parents suffering from sleepless nights
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Sibling rivalry
Keep the peace in your family with our tips from experts as well as parents who’ve been there, done that and survived to tell the tale
How to tackle sibling rivalry
Does your children’s squabbling drive you crazy? Parenting expert Dr T Berry Brazelton shows how you can achieve harmony in the home
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Teaching your child to share
If “That’s mine!” and “Give me that!” are your child’s favourite phrases, find out how to teach all about sharing
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School and education
Whether you’re settling your child in to nursery or helping him with his homework, here’s how to help your child love learning
Tackling your child's term-time problems
Our school days are supposed to be our happiest – so what do you do if your child is having difficulties? Here’s how to tackle some common issues...
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Our 12 steps to tackling bullying
If you child is being bullied at school, it can be hard to know what to do. That's why we've put together 12 steps to help you deal with bullying
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Play
Help your child make the most of playtime – and build stronger family bonds – with these great play ideas
Angela Griffin: "Play builds children's self-confidence"
Angela Griffin, actress and mum of two daughters, Tallulah and Melissa, tells us about the importance of imaginative play
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Reading aloud to your child
Reading to your child can be fun. Alison Shakspeare, author and mum of two, shares tips on making the most of story time
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Introducing a new baby
Preparing your toddler for the birth of a new baby will help encourage your children to become the best of pals
"Help us make more time for our new baby"
NSPCC parenting advisor Eileen Hayes MBE helped parents-of-three Shazia and Raja give their new baby more attention
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"Now we spend quality time with each of the kids"
Two months after taking up the 'Your family' Challenge to help make more time for their baby, we find out how parents Shazia and Raja and their family are getting on
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Encouraging confidence
Clingy baby? Fearful toddler? Our expert advice will give your help your child develop confidence and a healthy sense of self-esteem
20 ways to... bring out the best in your children
Help encourage and nurture your children with our simple tips...
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"Our daughter has become clingy"
It’s normal for children to want to be close to their parents, but clinginess can cause problems. Here, Mandy and Mehmet take our challenge to tackle the issue in just 2 weeks
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Eating
Bags of ideas to help get your child tucking into exciting new dishes and enjoying fruit and veg
How to get your child to try new foods
There’s plenty you can do to encourage your child to enjoy a variety of foods and flavours
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Your favourite lunchbox ideas
At 'Your family' we know that you're the experts when it comes to healthy lunchbox ideas for kids, which is why we asked you for some tasty suggestions...
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Discipline
Ever wish your children had better manners? Or listened to you more? Find out how to encourage better behaviour — without shouting or smacking
How to... deal with pester power
“She won’t take ‘no’ for an answer,” is the cry of many a pestered parent. Psychologist Dr Claire Halsey explains how to stay in control
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Let's talk about... smacking
Lorraine Kelly, TV presenter and mum of one daughter, gives 'Your family' her honest opinion on smacking
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Development
You’ll be amazed how quickly your child grows up. Stay up-to-date with his development from his first steps right through to school days
Let's talk about... toddlers and TV
Legendary 'Playschool' presenter and mum of two Floella Benjamin speaks out
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Your child's social development
Claire Halsey, consultant clinical psychologist and mum of three, shares her top tips on how to help your child's development
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Anger and tantrums
Temper and tantrums may be a normal part of toddlerhood, but they can be stressful for you. Here’s how to keep your cool when your toddler’s lost his
How to... deal with toddler tantrums
Bringing up toddlers can be stressful at times, but these simple tactics can help parents handle toddler tantrums
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Children thrive on encouragement so here's a place for you to show off your little stars when they’ve done something brilliant.
Lauren
Lauren has been a great big sister to her baby brother Kyle (8 weeks old)
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Rose, Elsie
Rose and Elsie tidied their bedroom.
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well done olivia on your excellent school report
