1.    If you discover that your child is being bullied, don’t rush off to confront the bully, the bully’s parents or the head teacher at the school. This approach can cause the bullying to get worse. 2.    Listen to your child as objectively as possible and try not to get angry o...

-soothe. In his opinion, children just need to learn to sleep well.Ferberization, as it became known, was the antithesis to Dr William Sears’ Attachment Parenting, which advocates keeping children in close physical contact to boost emotional and physical wellbeing

Celebrate the season of mists and mellowness with our bumper October edition. Highlights this month include:* The art of roughhousing Why every child needs lively physical play* Hip hallowe'en Treats, eats and ghostly gear* Art appreciation Why art

. Not only will improved physical fitness help to increase energy levels, but it can also build confidence and improve memory. There are two types of exercise that your children should engage in: aerobics; and vital energy exercise. Aerobics involves

galore Don't Just Sit ThereChildren are always being told to keep still to aid their concentration, but could physical expression be the secret to successful learning?Breakfast At RipleysFay Ripley invites us to welcome in the day with a family breakfast

Starting life in the 17th-century as a physic garden from whence apothecaries would harvest medicinal ingredients, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has grown to become one of the world’s finest plant collections and a leading centre for scientific

behind your back to avoid rough physical contact.Secondly, remove yourself from the situation and collect yourself. Try out the 'move it or lose it' technique. Do some star jumps. Try some gentle yoga stretches. Take slow, deep breaths. Do whatever

There’s surely no sweeter sound than that of a child’s happy laughter and today is sure to be full of bellyfulls of giggles. But, as the old saying goes, it really is the best medicine too – emotionally and physically.While adults only laugh four

, but could physical expression be the secret to successful learning?L’Enfant Formidable!Famed for his conical bustiers and skirts for boys, iconic designer Jean Paul Gaultier introduces his Gaultier Junior collection in our exclusive Junior interview

are super-sensitive, physically and emotionally. They empathise readily, and some are oversensitive to environmental factors such as noise, and visual stimulation. This can cause them to react badly or retreat in to themselves in ‘busy’ situations